Confessions of a Courtesan

Loved the beginning of the book. Hale writes a credible account of Georgian England, the plight of an unprotected girl that ends up with a predictable outcome. When I picked up the book, I had no idea I was reading an account of an actual historical figure. Life in the high priced brothel was both i......more

This little gem was a complete surprise to me. Having never heard of the author (of course she was writing under a pseudonym) and having obtained the book as a free kindle book, I had very low expectations. In fact, I believed it would probably be yet another "50 Shades" copycat, just set in a diffe......more

An unusual mix of historical fiction in a Courtesan story semi - based on real historical figures, is my understanding. I enjoyed the book very much for a change from my usual true crime genre, following the fortunes of a woman who takes her future in hand by becoming a courtesan, and does quite wel......more

This book has lots and lots of sex, but it's no romance novel. Elizabeth Armistead was one the most famed "fallen women" of the Georgian era. This novel based on the life of Armistead is, at first, fascinating but quickly devolves for me into a distasteful but well told examination of the many conqu......more

This was an incredibly fun book based on the life of a infamous courtesan in England. It was fascinating to read of her life, how she overcame great odds to bring herself to a position of power, and of the English perspective of the American Revolution. I had a very hard time putting my kindle down,......more