Tomorrow Kensington historical romance author Donna Russo Morin visits the blog. Donna’s written a wonderful post that replicates a cyber-space book club conversation and is giving away a copy of her February 2009 release, THE COURTIER’S SECRET.
Back Cover Copy for THE COURTIER’S SECRET:
France. 1682. Luis XIV, the Sun King, is at the height of his power; his court dazzles with opulent glory. For many privileged young women, Versailles is a paradise. For others, it is a gilded and bejeweled cage. Jeanne Yvette Mas du Bois is unlike most other courtiers and the flavor of decadence tastes bitter upon her tongue. Her thirst for knowledge and purpose entices her father’s brutal wrath, but her Uncle Jules encourages Jeanne’s independence, secretly teaching her the art of the sword in the palace’s labyrinthine basement.
When two of the king’s Musketeers are beset by criminals who are mere feet from Jeanne’s fencing lesson, she intervenes, saving one of the Musketeer’s lives. Hidden behind her mask, Jeanne is mistaken for a man. As “Jean Luc,” Jeanne is admitted to an inner circle where she learns of an assassination plot against the Queen. As Jean Luc, she is permitted to bring her intelligence and swordsmanship to bear. And as Jean Luc, she is free to love the man of her choosing even if she can never have him. Now, with the Queen in jeopardy, and her own double life making her privy to the tangled intrigues at court, Jeanne is in a powerful—yet increasingly perilous—position.
Brimming with lush period detail and vivid, unforgettable characters, THE COURTIER’S SECRET takes readers into a fascinating, intriguing world of pageantry, adventure, betrayals, and secrets.
About Donna:
Donna Russo Morin has gladly given her life’s passion to the written word, both as a vocation and an avocation. Her second book, THE SECRET OF THE GLASS, will be a January 2010 release and she is hard at work on her third book, TO SERVE A KING. Donna is proud to be a lifelong resident of Rhode Island where she graduated from the University of Rhode Island. Donna is a member of the RWA, RIRW, and Author’s Guild. In addition to writing, editing, and teaching, Donna dabbles as a model and actor, using yet another imaginary world to support her real one. Donna’s two sons, Devon and Dylan, are her greatest works in progress.