Mistress of My Fate (The Confessions of Henrietta Lightfoot)

Rubenhold, Hallie

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9781611137569: Mistress of My Fate (The Confessions of Henrietta Lightfoot)

ISBN 10: 161113756X ISBN 13: 9781611137569

Publisher: Grand Central Pub, 2013

Set during a period of revolution and turmoil, Mistress of My Fate is the first book in a trilogy about Henrietta Lightfoot, a young woman who was abandoned as a baby and raised alongside her cousins, noble children of a lord and lady. At just sixteen years old, circumstance and a passionate love affair tear Henrietta away from everything she knows, leading to a new life fending for herself on the streets of 18th century London as a courtesan, gambler, and spirited intellect of the city.

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Review:

"Rollicking good read...A remarkable picture of a fascinating age which combined extraordinary bawdiness with silky sophistication (think Hogarth and Gainsborough)" (Daily Express)

"A full-blooded historical romp - two parts Lizzie Bennett and Tom Jones's Sophia Western to one part Moll Flanders - with a splash of Fanny Hill" (Independent)

"A vibrant coming of age story...ricochets with bawdy energy, witty observation and rollicking pace between brothels, theatres and the corridors of political power. Lots of fun" (Easy Living)

"The first instalment in Hallie Rubenhold’s sparking 18th-century fictional memoir series, This enticing novel, written with charm and originality, is full of period detail and historical insight" (The Good Book Guide)

Book Description:

The debut pageturning historical novel by the author of the popular BBC drama, THE SCANDALOUS LADY W. Perfect for fans of Downton Abbey, and THE MINIATURIST

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