The French Mistress
by Susan Holloway Scott

From the author of The King’s Favorite—a new novel based on a dazzling and decadent true story of Restoration England.

The daughter of a poor nobleman, Louise leaves the French countryside for the court of King Louis XIV, where she must not only please the tastes of the jaded king, but serve as a spy for France. With few friends, many rivals, and ever-shifting loyalties, Louise learns the perils of her new role. Yet she is too ambitious to be a pawn in the intrigues of others. With the promise of riches, power, and even the love of a king, Louise creates her own destiny in a dance of intrigue between two monarchs—and two countries.

Other Books by Susan Holloway Scott

The Countess and the King
A Novel of the Countess of Dorchester and King James II

The King's Favorite
A Novel of Nell Gwyn and King Charles II

Royal Harlot
A Novel of the Countess Castlemaine and King Charles II

Duchess
A Novel of Sarah Churchill

Susan Holloway Scott's Bio

Susan Holloway Scott is the author of more than thirty historical novels and a graduate of Brown University.