DUCHESS

by Susan Holloway Scott



Duchess: A Novel of Sarah Churchill follows the life of Sarah Jennings, a distant relative of the late Princess Diana, from her common beginnings during the final years of the reign of King Charles II through her marriage to future war hero John Churchill, her meteoric rise at court and her devastating fall from the favor of her life-long friend and former lover, Queen Anne.

Romance readers take note: When I looked at the author's photo in the back of the book, I couldn't figure out why she looked so familiar. Turns out, while Duchess is her first book as "Susan Holloway Scott", she wrote more than 30 historical romances under the name "Miranda Jarrett". I loved her books in the Harlequin Historicals line! (Do you remember Harlequin Historicals? It was a great line of books.) That completely explained why this book read like a straight historical most of the time but had identifiable romance novel elements in certain parts. Duchess is a satisfying read that skillfully bridges the gap between "historical" and "historical romance".



Other books by Susan Holloway Scott:

Royal Harlot: A Novel of the Countess Castlemaine and King Charles II
The King's Favorite: A Novel of Nell Gwyn and King Charles II


Look for more information on Susan Holloway Scott and her work on her Official Web Site.