The Mazarinette and the Musketeer (Heather Rose Jones)

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This was a freebie from the author's site. It's a historical jeu d'esprit featuring Hortense Mancini (apologies to everyone who now has the Charles II rap stuck in their heads), Aphra Behn, and Julie d'Aubigny. There's swashbuckling, kidnapping, highway robbery, and espionage, and much of it (precisely how much is explained in a helpful afterword) is based on real events. Recommended if you're in the mood for some frothy fun.