Tales Of Passion, Tales Of Woe (edition 1999)

As interesting as the first book in the series. Read very quickly over the course of a week. ( )

The second Josephine B. book and my favourite of the three. While the story of Josephine's life of how to got to the point of meeting Napoleon, I find him to be the more interesting character so I liked the storyline of this book. I did find it hard to understand why he was so obsessed with her - Gulland could have explored that more. ( )

These fictionalized diaries of Josephine Bonaparte, based in fact and brought vividly to life, are a real treat to read. They kept me enthralled from beginning to end. ( )

I definitely liked this one better than the first of the series. Great book, especially if you like historical fiction. ( )

Book #2 in the Josephine Bonaparte trilogy. This installment picks up where the last one left off: the day after Napoleon and Josephine's wedding in 1796. It ends at the beginning of 1800 when Napoleon and Josephine move into the Tuileries Palace.

I can't remember how many times I thought, "Poor Josephine!" Those Bonapartes are a family to be reckoned with and they stop at nothing to foil Napoleon's marriage to her.

This installment is probably going to end up being my favorite because it has my favorite character (so far): Captain Charles. The young captain is absolutely hilarious and adorable. I loved him.

As with all historical fiction, there are some liberties taken, but I'm still learning a lot about a period of time I didn't know much about. These books were no doubt extensively researched, and it shows. Josephine is a strong woman who has been through a hell of a lot. Despite the limitations of women at the time, she uses her brains and charm to get things done.

The world and characters in these books are exquisitely drawn up to where you feel like you're right there on the streets of Paris. The smells, colors and faces are clear as day.

Josephine's story is only going to get more intense from here. ( )