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A glorious tale of dangerous love in 16th-century Italy (Sarah Broadhurst, The Bookseller )
A heartwarming story of love and redemption (Historical Novels Review )
This passionate story resounds with historic truth and makes for a vibrant journey around the Naples of the past (Italia )
You'll love this . . . Four stars (Cosmopolitan )
A heartwarming story of love and redemption (Historical Novels Review )
This passionate story resounds with historic truth and makes for a vibrant journey around the Naples of the past (Italia )
You'll love this . . . Four stars (Cosmopolitan )
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A sensual story of dangerous love set in Naples, by an author making sixteenth-century Italy her own
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
'The Courtesan's Lover' is another wonderful novel from Gabrielle Kimm. I read, and loved her debut novel; 'His Last Duchess' and had been eagerly awaiting her next book. The wait has been well worthwhile and I have not been disappointed.
'The Courtesan's Lover' takes the reader back into the rich world of 16thc Italy.
The book is beautifully and descriptively written. As in her debut novel, Ms Kimm brings the characters in this book vividly and sensitively to life, and I found myself instantly engaged by them.
Enchanting, sumptous, touching, tragic, and uplifting. - I loved this novel and found myself completely caught up in Francesca's turbulent life. I shared her joy and her pain. A fabulous read.
'The Courtesan's Lover' takes the reader back into the rich world of 16thc Italy.
The book is beautifully and descriptively written. As in her debut novel, Ms Kimm brings the characters in this book vividly and sensitively to life, and I found myself instantly engaged by them.
Enchanting, sumptous, touching, tragic, and uplifting. - I loved this novel and found myself completely caught up in Francesca's turbulent life. I shared her joy and her pain. A fabulous read.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The Courtesan's Lover is Gabrielle Kimm's second novel, whose heroine, Francesca, first appeared in Kimm's debut novel, "His Last Duchess". She has now moved to Naples, where she has become a courtesan. Through an encounter with a young man (given a tryst with her as a birthday present) she finds herself questioning her way of life. I shan't give away any more of the plot - suffice it to say that this novel is rich with twists and unexpected directions. What makes Kimm's novel special is her unfailing eye for detail. She writes about 16th Century Naples with an almost cinematic view, so that you not only see the pictures, but are aware of the sights and sounds and smells of the city. She evokes the strange life of a high class whore vividly, and though there is a certain amount of graphic sex, it is never prurient, and is an important tool in the telling of Francesca's story. Added to the sumptuous descriptions of place are more fascinating characters, whose histories one really cares about. My favourite is Modesto, Francesca's servant and protector, a castrato who can no longer perform, but each of these people come alive, and their stories evolve through the pages of this book, so that one really cares what happens to them. There are plot developments which carry this tale way above the normal romantic fiction, and some moments (deep under the streets of Naples) which are truly disturbing. I loved this novel, and thoroughly recommend it to anybody looking for an exciting, touching, beautiful and memorable book. A GREAT Christmas read!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
What a great sequel to His Last Duchess. The Courtesan's Lover is vibrant, exciting, full of intrigue and I couldn't put it down. It is beautifully written, full of sumptuous description that really takes you back to 16th Century Italy. The attention to detail is excellent and the story line is unexpected and surprising. Franchesca is a character that you really want to get to know. She is naughty, but at the same time, she is wise, and full of life. A really good read that I would thoroughly recommend. A great Christmas present!
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The Courtesan's Lover - Gabrielle Kimm
Having enjoyed His Last Duchess so much I waited for this book for a long time and it was well worth the wait. Read more
Published 1 month ago by J. Arnopp
Dazzling - even better than her debut!
I loved Gabrielle Kimm's debut, His Last Duchess. But if anything, The Courtesan's Lover was an even more enjoyable read for me, due to its riveting storyline and its wonderfully... Read more
Published 3 months ago by LoveReading
Another Stunning Read..
After Francesca's tribulations in His Last Duchess, and in the knowledge that she was off to Naples to a life of high class prostitution, I was fairly certain that The Courtesan's... Read more
Published 4 months ago by S. C. Uden
A compelling sequel
The Courtesan's Lover is a compelling read that gives a tantalising insight into the life of Francesca Felizzi, 16th century Italian courtesan. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Angela Buckley
Unputdownable!
The Courtesan's Lover is exactly the sort of book to keep you occupied over Christmas as you sip mulled wine before a cosy fire. Read more
Published 5 months ago by D. H. Swift
You get more than you bargained for ...
... and the title of the review does not refer to the sexual content! Of course there has to be sex, because you would feel short-changed if there was none in a book called 'The... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Jaywalker
Cinematic
The Courtesan's Lover features Francesca Felizzi and her twin daughters from His Last Duchess in a whole new light. Read more
Published 5 months ago by DJ Kirkby
A moving story of illicit love, revenge and underground tunnels in...
A minor character from Gabrielle Kimm's fantastic debut takes centre stage in this, her second, novel. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Laura Wilkinson
Fantastic Writing, Page Turning Plot!
This is a seriously good read. Based on the working life of a sixteenth century courtesan, the book is rich in detail, funny, sad and a real page turner. Read more
Published 5 months ago by UrsulaW
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