The Orange Grove

A château brimming with secrets, desires, and deadly rivalries. Blois, 1705: At the heart of the French court, Henriette d'Augustin, a mistress of Duc Hugo d'Amboise, finds herself caught in a web of dangerous games. When a new mistress arrives, Henriette must navigate treacherous alliances and protect her daughter, Solange, from the escalating intrigue.

As jealousies ignite and a charismatic tarot reader, Romain de Villiers, enters the scene, Henriette is forced to confront her own painful secrets. Can she maintain her position and stay true to her heart, or will the cutthroat world of the French court consume her? For readers who enjoy historical fiction with strong female characters, romance, and a touch of the mystical.