Confessions of a Courtesan
- ISBN-10
- 0987805126
- ISBN-13
- 9780987805126
- Category
- Courtesans
- Pages
- 304
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-10-30
- Publisher
- Deborah Hale
- Authors
- Elizabeth Charles, Deborah Hale
Description
"Scandalous but True! From the harsh streets of 18th century London, Lizzie Cane rose to become the most successful and sought-after courtesan in England! Mistress of earls, dukes and even the young Prince of Wales, she lived an exciting luxurious life that was not without its perils. A single misstep could spell disaster! Then, at the height of her career, she risked everything she had struggled to gain by breaking the courtesan's cardinal rule ... Never fall in love!"--Publisher.
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