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  Forever Amber (Signet Double)

  by Kathleen Winsor

  Abandoned pregnant and penniless on the teeming streets of London, 16-year-old Amber St. Clare manages, by using her wits, beauty, and courage, to climb to the highest position a woman could achieve in Restoration England-that of favorite mistress of the Merry Monarch, Charles II. From whores and highwaymen to courtiers and noblemen, from events such as the Great Plague and the Fire of London to the intimate... (more)
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  Dark Angels: A Novel

  by Karleen Koen

  Alice Verney is a young woman intent on achieving her dreams. Having left Restoration England in the midst of a messy scandal, she has been living in Louis XIV’s Baroque, mannered France for two years. Now she is returning home to England and anxious to re-establish herself quickly. First, she will regain her former position as a maid of honor to Charles II’s queen. Then she will marry the most celebrated duke of... (more)
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  The King's Favorite: A Novel of Nell Gwyn and King Charles II

  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… BR>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... (more)
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  The Perfect Royal Mistress: A Novel

  by Diane Haeger

  Born into poverty and raised in a brothel, Nell Gwynne sells oranges in the pit at London’s King’s Theater, newly reopened after the plague and the Great Fire devastated the city. Soon, her quick sense of humor and natural charm get her noticed by those who have the means to make her life easier. But the street-smart Nell knows a woman doesn’t get ahead by selling her body. Through talent, charm, intelligence, and... (more)
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  The Merry Monarch's Wife: Catherine of Braganza, Wife of Charles II

  by Jean Plaidy

  Charles II is restored to the English throne, and his court is lively and even scandalous. The country is eager for succession to be clear and certain: The next king will be the son of Charles II and his queen, Catherine of Braganza. Yet Catherine, daughter of the king of Portugal and a Catholic, has never been popular with the English people. She is also having great difficulty conceiving an heir, even as many of... (more)
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  The Devlin Diary

  by Christi Phillips

  From the acclaimed author of The Rossetti Letter comes a dazzling novel of intrigue, passion, and royal secrets that shifts tantalizingly between Restoration-era London and present-day Cambridge. London, 1672. The past twelve years have brought momentous changes: the restoration of the monarchy, a devastating plague and fire. Yet the city remains a teeming, thriving metropolis, energized by the lusty... (more)
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  Royal Harlot: A Novel of the Countess Castlemaine and King Charles II

  by Susan Holloway Scott

  London, 1660: Ready to throw off a generation of Puritan rule, all England rejoices when Charles Stuart returns to reclaim the throne. Among those welcoming him is young Barbara Villiers Palmer, a breathtaking Royalist beauty whose sensuality and clever wit instantly captivate the handsome, jaded king. Though each is promised to another, Barbara soon becomes Charles's mistress and closest friend, and the uncrowned... (more)
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  The Child From the Sea

  by Elizabeth Goudge

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  The King's Touch

  by Jude Morgan

  This beautifully crafted novel brings to life an era famous for its dramatic events—the Plague, the Great fire of London, the Dutch Wars—and notorious for its sexual license and scandal. It was an era in which the King of England became a byword for sensual indulgence—enjoying ardent affairs and nurturing an addiction to witty company, horse racing, and high living, all the while maintaining an iron hold on his... (more)
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  Royal Escape

  by Georgette Heyer

  Dispossessed of crown and kingdom, the young Charles II must flee for his life, across Cromwell's England bound for a Channel port and a ship to France. But the irrepressible King, with his love of adventure and his unmistakable looks, is not an easy man to hide. From the Paperback edition.
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  The Loves of Charles II: The Stuart Saga

  by Jean Plaidy

  From princesses to country girls to actresses…the loves of Charles II come to life. Ten years after Charles I was deposed and executed, his son, Charles II, regains the throne after many years in exile. Charles is determined not only to restore the monarchy but also to revive a society that has suffered under many years of Puritan rule, when everything from theater to Christmas festivals was illegal. As king,... (more)
• Kings & Queens of England a Dark History 1066 to Presend DayBrenda Ralph Lewis

  

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  Kings & Queens of England a Dark History 1066 to Presend Day

  by Brenda Ralph Lewis

  The British royal family is considered by many to be the most prestigious in the world. Yet its sensational and often lurid past contains deeds so dark and dastardly that they were covered up and remained secret for centuries . . .
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  Court Lady and Country Wife: Two Noble Sisters in Seventeenth-Century England

  by Lita-Rose Betcherman

  Born during the reign of Elizabeth I, Lucy and Dorothy Percy came to prominence at the court of Charles I. Lucy, the Countess of Carlisle, dominated the royal scene. Her beauty was immortalized in magnificent Van Dyck portraits, her political skills attracted many famous lovers, and her talent as a gossip ensured her inclusion in the queen's inner circle—until civil war and its machinations led to her imprisonment... (more)
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  The Pyrates: A Swashbuckling Comic Novel by the Creator of Flashman

  by George MacDonald Fraser

  In THE PYRATES, the author of the celebrated Flashman novels pays tongue-in-cheek homage to the swashbuckling books and movies that have always stirred his imagination. In these rollicking pages you'll find tall ships and desert islands; impossibly gallant adventurers and glamorous heroines; devilishly sinister cads and ghastly dungeons; improbably acrobatic duels and hair's-breadth escapes; and more plot twists... (more)