I just finished reading Duchess by Susan Holloway Scott. A fabulous read about Sarah Jennings Churchill. Yes, she was related to Sir Winston Churchill and Princess Diana. In a world where women were expected to trade on their sexuality in order to get ahead, she refused and instead, made her own way. Married to John Churchill, one of the premier war strategist of that time, between the two of them they faced much hardship and seemingly unending intrigues. Sarah became great friends with Princess Anne, who went on to become Queen Anne, and towards the end, was thrown to the wayside by her great friend. Richness of historical fact and a wonderful story line kept me hooked from page one. I am looking forward to her next book I have Royal Harlot: A Novel of the Countess Castlemaine and King Charles II.
I am currently reading Consequences by Penelope Lively. Sublime is the word when describing this novel. With minimal words, Lively is capable of expressing so much, telling an in depth story with out going into great detail. This story is about three generations of women and how the past is never very far behind.
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