The King's Favorite
by Susan Holloway Scott

The acclaimed author of Duchess and Royal Harlot returns with the unforgettable story of a king's last love and London's darling...

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—and the role of royal mistress.

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—to become no less than the king's favorite.

Other Books by Susan Holloway Scott

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

The French Mistress
A Novel of the Duchess of Portsmouth 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.