When her mother marries Napoleon Bonaparte, Hortense Beauharnais finds herself thrust into the turbulent atmosphere of the post-Revolutionary French court, a dangerous world ruled by jealousy and malice. With Bonapartre desperate for an heir and the Empress Josephine seemingly unable to bear children, Hortense is pressed to marry the Emperor's brother, Louis. Browbeaten and mistreated by her new husband, Hortense struggles to maintain equilibrium and dreams of the day when she might be able to marry her true love.
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When her mother marries Napoleon Bonaparte, Hortense Beauharnais finds herself thrust into the turbulent atmosphere of the post-Revolutionary French court, a dangerous world ruled by jealousy and malice. With Bonapartre desperate for an heir and the Empress Josephine seemingly unable to bear children, Hortense is pressed to marry the Emperor's brother, Louis. Browbeaten and mistreated by her new husband, Hortense struggles to maintain equilibrium and dreams of the day when she might be able to marry her true love.
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I love Norah Lofts and I really enjoyed this book. She combines historical fact so well with engaging fiction to bring her characters to life. I felt like I gained a more personal understanding of Napoleon, Josephine, and Hortense de Beauharnais as they faced real-life struggles and heartbreak. I enjoyed every minute of this book and I enjoyed reading more about the true life characters on-line when I finished. I recommend it for history buffs and Norah Lofts lovers!
