We consume so many books in a month, that we don’t always get the chance to talk about all of our favorites. Because we remember all the books we read during it…right?Ĭheck out our yearly favorites from 2022 here! Not my favorite romance novel but nonetheless enjoyable.An entire month is already gone, but not forgotten. As the two grow closer and love develops between them, Robert is forced to make a choice between his wife and an old vendetta that has eaten at him since he was a child. Naturally, the two are unable to get along at first, especially since Hope thought it was all a joke rather than a real marriage. Charles, failing to understand how she could be willing to leave so quietly, decides to make a deal with Robert Nichols and forces him into marriage with Hope in order to still keep her close by. Knowing this, Hope asks Charles for a little place of her own so that she can leave court with her dignity intact. Hope Matthews is the courtesan to King Charles however, that will be ending soon as the King has agreed to marry the Queen of Spain and it would not be in his best interest to continue to keep his courtesan around. It took me FOREVER to read because I could not get into it for some reason… I kept putting it back on my to-read shelf and coming back to it on various occasions. I love a good historical romance novel every now and again however, this one wasn’t as exciting as I had hoped it would be. About halfway through I found out that this is actually a follow-up novel to ‘Libertine’s Kiss’ but ‘The Kings Courtesan’ still held its own as a stand-alone novel. I’ve never read anything by Judith James so I went in to this not sure what to expect. Can these two wounded souls realize the answer to all their dreams might lie in each other’s arms? Both are pawns of a great man, but married to their dreams of independence, their clash is inevitable. When told he must marry the king’s courtesan to provide a cover for their affair, he’s faced with a new low.

Haunted by his past, hardened by the recent civil war, Captain Robert Nichols lives only for revenge. But with the new queen’s impending arrival, her nights in the royal chamber-and her hopes for security-will swiftly come to an end. Her many charms have helped her rise from the gutter to the king’s bed. Sensuous, beautiful and determined, Hope Matthews is a favored mistress of the king. Published by Harlequin on September 1st 2011 This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. I received this book free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

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