Sex with Kings : 500 Years of Adultery, Power, Rivalry, and Revenge

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Summary: Borrow, Don't Buy
Review: This was certainly a fun book, and a quick read, but the author was her own worst enemy. She had certainly done a fantastic amount of research, but it was put together in a fairly sloppy manner and read more like a gossip column than a coherent account of the changing status and position of royal mistresses.

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Summary: Page turning historical fun!
Review: Who knew history could be so amusing! Eleanor Herman has intrically crafted a page turning saga of royal mistresses throughout time. This is a very funny, easy to read book with lavish illustrations and well documented research. Never dull, Ms. Herman entertains the reader with laugh out loud stories about hidden lovers, sumptiously decorated suites, set aside wives, ugly woman who captivated kings and great beauties who fought rivals to win the premier post at court. An eye-opening account of the power and intrigue in the daily life of some of history's most famous (and lesser known) women. A summer must read!