Mandy Moody's Reviews > Royal Harlot: A Novel of the Countess Castlemaine and King Charles II

Royal Harlot by Susan Holloway Scott

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Jul 28, 08

bookshelves: english-royalty, historical-fiction
Read in July, 2008

Royal Harlot is told by the most famous and longstanding mistress of King Charles II. It is a story of her life, and of his return to the throne.
I thought this book was very well written. The story was well told and historically accurate, and even better - so much fun to read!
Scott's portrayal of Barbara Villiers is much more sympathetic than most historians, and I appreciate her more feminist view.
A warning for those that are looking for G rated material...Like most historical fiction, Royal Harlot is full of sex. However, I didn't think it was overdone.
I thoroughly enjoyed this one, and am currently reading Duchess.

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