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I received two books this week that I have been wanting to get my hands on for awhile. Both were received for review. The Christy English title will be featured in the next HFBRT event.
Royal Pains: A Rogues Gallery of Brats, Brutes, and Bad Seeds by Leslie Carroll
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"The bad seeds on the family trees of the most powerful royal houses of Europe often became the most rotten of apples: über-violent autocrats Vlad the Impaler and Ivan the Terrible literally reigned in blood. Lettice Knollys strove to mimic the appearance of her cousin Elizabeth I and even stole her man. And Pauline Bonaparte scandalized her brother Napoleon by having a golden goblet fashioned in the shape of her breast.
Chock-full of shocking scenes, titillating tales, and wildly wicked nobles, Royal Pains is a rollicking compendium of the most infamous, capricious, and insatiable bluebloods of Europe."
To Be Queen: A Novel of the Early Life of Eleanor of Aquitaine by Christy English
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"Her father murdered, a young girl sits trapped behind the walls of a fortress. At the mercy of men who would lay claim to her body to conquer her lands, she waits for her betrothed, the King of France , to set her free. But this fifteen year old girl does not need rescuing; she is stronger than any man she will ever meet.
She is Eleanor of Aquitaine."
What wonderful surprises were in your mailbox?
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Heather, what a thrill to see that TO BE QUEEN made it to you....thank you so much for reading it...
ReplyDeleteOMG - I am such a dope! I received To Be Queen as well (thank you Christy) but totally forgot to add it to this week's MM! Ugh, I am so losing my mind!!! I can't wait to read it though and Leslie's too!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your new reads Heather!
These two books look so very interesting.
ReplyDeleteChristy - Yes! I got it on Friday - and am already about halfway thru! Wonderful thus far.
ReplyDeleteAmy - glad I could be your reminder!
Love the looks of both of those books! Great mailbox!
ReplyDeleteSo jealous of both those books!
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