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The Confessions of Henrietta LightfootSeries

Dive into the gritty underbelly of eighteenth-century England with this compelling historical series. Follow the journey of an ostracized young woman determined to forge her own path in a world rife with crime, intrigue, and societal injustice. It's a tale of courage, emancipation, and the relentless pursuit of freedom in an era where women's rights were severely restricted. The author vividly captures the era's blend of harsh realities and sophisticated deceptions.

Mistress of My Fate
The French Lesson

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    Mistress of My Fate

    • 506 pages
    • 18 hours of reading
    3.6(39)Add rating

    Perfect fiction for fans of BBC TV's hit series BRIDGERTON and HARLOTS 'A remarkable picture of a fascinating age' Daily Express 'A full-blooded historical' Independent _____________________ My tale is not for the faint of heart. Born illegitimate in eighteenth-century England, the scandalous Henrietta Lightfoot gives us her version of the truth about her criminal life in this delicious coming-of-age. Fleeing her childhood home for the big city, Henrietta is now swimming in the London underworld of rakes, rogues, sharks, pimps and courtesans - she quickly sees that true liberty is a man's privilege. What must Henrietta do to survive in a world designed for men? Gripping, twisty, shocking, MISTRESS OF MY FATE illuminates the dark lives of the women written out by the masters of eighteenth-century literature. Vibrant and full-blooded, it is an irresistible picaresque story for our times 'Two parts Lizzie Bennett and Tom Jones's Sophia Western to one part Moll Flanders' INDEPENDENT 'Combines extraordinary bawdiness with silky sophistication' DAILY EXPRESS

    Mistress of My Fate
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    The French Lesson

    • 368 pages
    • 13 hours of reading
    3.6(30)Add rating

    "1789: Henrietta Lightfoot, a young Englishwoman, trips on her silk gown as she runs for her life along the bloodstained streets of revolutionary Paris. She finds refuge in the opulent home of Grace Dalyrmple Elliott, the city's most celebrated courtesan. But heads are rolling, neighbours fear neighbours, and masters whisper before servants. As the sound of the guillotine echoes outside, within the gilded salons of high society Henrietta becomes a pawn in a vicious game of female power. How will she survive in a world where no one can be trusted?"--Goodreads.com

    The French Lesson