{"product_id":"courtesan-paperback-1","title":"Courtesan - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDiane Haeger\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmid the disapproving gossip of the Court, a royal romance defies all obstacles. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Court of François I is full of lust, intrigue, and bawdy bon temps--a different world from the quiet country life Diane de Poitiers led with her elderly husband. Now a widow, the elegant Diane is called back to Court, where the King's obvious interest marks her as an enemy to the King's favourite, Anne d'Heilly. The Court is soon electrified by rumors of their confrontations. As Anne calls on her most venomous tricks to drive Diane away, Diane finds an ally in the one member of Court with no allegiance to the King's mistress: his teenage second son, Henri. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNeglected by his father and disliked by his brothers, Prince Henri expects little from his life. But as his friendship with Diane deepens into infatuation and then a romance that scandalizes the Court, the Prince begins to discover hope for a future with Diane. But fate and his father have other plans for Henri--including a political marriage with Catherine de Medici. Despite daunting obstacles, Henri's devotion to Diane never wanes; their passion becomes one of the most legendary romances in the history of France. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlso available as an eBook\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiane Haeger is the author of four previous historical novels, including \u003ci\u003eThe Ruby Ring\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMy Dearest Cecilia\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in California with her husband and family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 576\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.25 x 8.02 x 6.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 25, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43157332328511,"sku":"9781400051748","price":22.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/j8-sr8BQ5A9781400051748.webp?v=1776980237","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/courtesan-paperback-1","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}