This author crafts historical novels that delve into the lives and complexities of human relationships in the past. Her style is vivid and immersive, bringing bygone eras to life for the reader. Through her works, she explores the hidden narratives and unsung figures that shaped history. Her writing is marked by a deep understanding of human psychology and a desire to uncover forgotten truths.
When 16-year-old Lucrezia de Medici marries the fifth Duke of Ferrara, Alfonso d'Este, she imagines married life with her handsome husband will be idyllic. But little does she know that he is a very complicated man. The marriage is fraught with difficulties from the start and eventually Lucrezia decides to seek solace elsewhere.
Francesca Felizzi, former mistress of the Duke of Ferrara, is now an aspiring courtesan. Astonishingly beautiful and ambitious, she revels in the power she wields over men. But when she is visited by an inexperienced young man, it becomes horribly clear to Francesca that despite her many admiring patrons, she has never truly been loved.