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<p><B>The acclaimed author of <I>Duchess</I> and <I>Royal Harlot</I> returns with the unforgettable story of a king's last love and London's darling...<BR>BR>Nell Gwyn has never been a lady, nor does she pretend to be. Blessed with impudent wit and saucy beauty, she swiftly rises from the poverty of Covent Garden to become a sensation in the theater. Still in her teens, she catches the eye of King Charles II, and trades the stage for Whitehall Palace&#151;and the role of royal mistress.<BR><BR> Even though she delights the king, she must learn to negotiate the cutthroat royal court, where ambition and lust for power rule the hearts of all around her. For beneath her charm and light-heartedness, Nell has her own ambition&#151;to become no less than the king's favorite.</b></i></p><h3>Publishers Weekly</h3><p><P>Scott's (<I>Royal Harlot</I>) fictionalized account of the colorful and remarkable life of Nell Gwyn, mistress to King Charles II, gives the two a lovely mutual affection. Nell, raised in a brothel, senses she's destined for better things, and before her mother can sell her virginity to the highest bidder, she procures her own protector. Selling oranges at the Theater Royal i

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Author

Scott, Susan Holloway

Publisher

Penguin USA, Inc.

Published

2008

Language

EN

ISBN

9780451224064

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance

Rating

3.8 / 5 (513 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14