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The Sun King

Sandra Kyle (Goodreads Author)

3.75 · Rating details · 8 ratings · 6 reviews

Young Cecilia Danet is introduced to the opulent world of royalty when she joins the court of King Louis XIV—the Sun King. Having been groomed her whole life for the role of a courtesan prepares her for everything but the intense passion she feels with the brooding and powerful Louis. Their romance builds, but an intriguing twist changes the trajectory of Cecilia’s course ...more

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Published February 4th 2016 by Hartwood Publishing (first published 2016)

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Jul 09, 2016 Kara rated it liked it

Shelves: romance-novel

As a steamy, erotic romance, it’s a perfect example of total wish fulfillment.

The main character has a parent, a sibling, a lover, an in-law and a spouse all bowing to her every need and wish, along with a palace full of servants. Everyone around places her needs and wants as being of prime importance. She is grateful and amazed at every turn as pleasure, love and luxury fall into her lap, so as not to put the reader off by appearing spoiled or unappreciative, allowing the reader to delight in ...more

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Oct 12, 2017 Pat rated it really liked it

The great storyline and detailed characters made this book a very enjoyable and entertaining book to read!

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.

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Feb 20, 2016 Atlanta Whitlock rated it it was amazing

I know that considering I write reviews for romance books you'd think that I'd be reading through every type of romance book but actually you couldn't be more wrong. This book is based on history romance, and I can honestly say that I am glad that I have had the opportunity to be able to read this book as yes it may not be what I have read in the past but it's a good story and I think that once you gave it a try for yourself then you will understand why I have come to like this book.

This is abou I know that considering I write reviews for romance books you'd think that I'd be reading through every type of romance book but actually you couldn't be more wrong. This book is based on history romance, and I can honestly say that I am glad that I have had the opportunity to be able to read this book as yes it may not be what I have read in the past but it's a good story and I think that once you gave it a try for yourself then you will understand why I have come to like this book.

This is about a nineteen year old girl who has been trained to be respect those who are royal so when the chance for her to go and live as a mistress at the place where King Louis lives it has her mother excited beyond belief as this is what she has been preparing her daughter of this very moment since she was born. Cecilia knows that she should protect herself and her feelings when it comes to living at the place, however despite the amount of warnings going off in her head she can't help but fall for the King. Cecilia knows that it's only a matter of time before the King gets bored of her and finds himself another mistress, but after he reveals one night that he will be marrying another women in the next month, it shatter's her heart as she knew it would happen eventually but not this soon.

Soon enough Cecilia ends up finding out a deep secret about Louis and when it's revealed that the king himself hasn't exactly been entirely honest she ends up running away with Phillip. Even though he did actually kidnap her at first he then changed his mind and ends up saving her, and when he reveals that he is indeed the Kings brother Cecilia is honestly shocked.

However what will happen when it becomes that she can't seem to decide between both men, will she really be that unfaithful to both of them or is it only a matter of time until she realises what she wants and actually needs. Honestly this book will keep you gripped until the very end, I am glad that I had the chance, however the only thing that I didn't think worked well was the pace of it as it could be really quick one minute and then the next it would be slow. Other than that I did love the characters and how the story developed. I honestly recommend that you give this book a try as the writing is well written. ...more

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Feb 11, 2016 Natalie Brock rated it it was amazing

This book was like Gigi meets Fifty Shades, but minus the BDSM.

Sun King is a beautiful, sexy novel filled with all the pomp and circumstance of the era. The descriptions were so evocative and visual that I felt like I was right there in the French ruler’s court. Thanks to the immediacy of the storytelling, I fell in love with the Sun King right along with Cecilia.

Although the love story (or should I say stories) turned out to be somewhat unorthodox and surprising, as a reader I rooted for the h ...more

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Oct 23, 2017 N.W. Moors rated it it was ok

I was looking for a historical fiction book about Louis XIV and somehow grabbed this one. I should have looked closer because this is more a Man in the Iron Mask erotica story. It's not even particularly well written and certainly not historically accurate aside from getting a few names right.
I wanted to give it one star but felt that I should throw in the extra star since it was my own fault for buying it in the first place without investigating it first. ...more

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Apr 07, 2016 Beverley Eikli rated it really liked it

Shelves: historical-romance

I was really drawn in by the author's beautiful descriptions of the court of King Louis XIV The Sun King, through the perceptions of the innocent Cecilia who was destined to become his mistress. As I tore through the pages, sizzling sexual tension became powerful and intensely erotic descriptions of the passionate encounters between the charismatic king and his favourite.

Sandra Kyle does a does a fantastic job of juxtaposing the restraint required by strict protocol with steaming scenes of wanto ...more

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