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"The Written Word is my Vocation and my Passion."
On Sale Now!The Courtier's Secret
Kensington Books
For an excerpt of this historical adventure, click on the title's link to the left.
Available at all retail book outlets and online at: Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Borders
Autographed book plates available; request one from Donna by clicking on the contact link or through her guest book.
Reviews for The Courtier's Secret
"**** Four Stars. Morin debuts with a novel as opulent and sparkling as Louis XIV's court and as filled with intrigue, passion and excitement as a novel by Dumas. (A) feast for the senses..." Donna's Guestbook is Open! Donna wants to hear from you. Let her know what you think of her work and her website or just let her know you stopped by. Be sure to include your (private) contact information to receive updates.
-RT Book Reviews
"Morin fills her tale with maidens, mistresses and musketeers mired in intrigue...supplying lots of action as Jeanne goes through quick costume changes, one minute a voluptuous virgin about to be raped, another a daring do-gooder, rapier in hand."
-Publishers Weekly
"This story was absolutely enchanting. I found this story to be refreshing and utterly exciting. Obviously a very talented writer, Donna Russo Morin has created magnificent characters that you cannot help but fall in love with; they are so vibrant and full of life.
Donna Russo Morin has added a perfect amount of detail; no more and no less would have made this story any better. This is truly one of those stories that will stay in your heart long past reading the last page. I would recommend this book to everyone. I think men and women alike would get a great deal out of this story. Women would find that their hearts are set aflutter with the romance and the courage of this young woman fighting for what will make her happy, and men would smile with satisfaction at the action scenes and the honorable way some of the men were brought up to be.
-Front Street Reviews
"The Courtier's Secret is Donna Russo Morin's debut book, and it is a wonderfully spun gem of a story. I found myself transported back to 17th century France, and life in Versailles. I find myself looking forward to reading this author's books in the future.
-Armchair Interviews
"The author has a very good knowledge of the time period, as well as a gift for prose. I like her writing style and her vocabulary. Near the end I couldn't put it down. There are several twists I wasn't expecting and that is rare in books I read...I'm giving this one 4 stars because it really captured my interest and held it to the end.
-Historical-fiction.com
"In The Courtier's Secret, Donna Russo Morin transports us back to 17th century France, the era of King Louis XIV. Filled with vivid imagery, delightful dialogue, and highly spirited characters, this page turner kept me up long into the night. Ms. Russo Morin's writing style is as smooth as fine cognac, while the story's plot rolls along like thunder across the French countryside. The Courtier's Secret is a richly detailed
treasure and one I intend to enjoy again. I highly recommend it!"
-Steven Manchester, Author, The Unexpected Storm and Pressed Pennies
"Exquistely done...fabulous historical research...unforgetable characters! This debut novel by Donna Russo Morin is one of the most exciting and exquisitely penned pieces of genuine historical (with) romance I've read in a long time. Impeccably researched, one can easily become immersed in the hedonistic and promiscuous lifestyle that abounded in Versailles during the reign of Louis XIV. Ms. Russo Morin's prose and detailed research is pure
brillance and can easily be compared to some of the first ladies of the genre including the late Kathleen Woodiwess and Virginia Henley."
-Marilyn Rondeau, Reviewers International Organization
"Against the backdrop of the Sun King's court, Donna Russo Morin's THE COURTIER'S SECRET chronicles with compelling authority the story of Jeanne Yvette Mas du Bois. Morin brings vividly to life the constrained life of the noble Frenchwoman, and wraps one rebellious girl's refusal to conform in historical detail a la Robert Louis Stevenson's The Black Arrow--with a twist. The heroine trapped in her era rises to the challenge of her life, and becomes fully dimensional, unforgettable in her desire to be more than her era allows."
-Allie Bates, author Earthchild
"Magnifique!! Donna Russo Morin's debut novel is a delightful dance through the decadent Louis XIV era. The Courtier's Secret is intoxicating! Russo Morin has done her homework-the story moves quickly as the reader zips through this well researched time period."
-Robin Kall, host Reading With Robin 920 WHJJ