The Josephine Bonaparte Collection: The Many Lives and Secret Sorrows of Josephine B. / Tales of Passion / Tales of Woe / The Last Great Dance on Earth

I read all three books of this series during my vacation. It was a wonderful escape into the life of a person I was largely unfamiliar with. Her life was so varied and would have been unbelievable as fiction if we didn't know that it is based on fact. Sandra Gulland wove this tale beautifully, drawing me into this character's world until I was desperately needing to know what happened next, dreaming about these people and their relationships, and staying up way past my bedtime. For me, that is my measure of great books.

For anyone who wants to read something historical and doesn't know where to being, this is the place to do it. This entire series is well written, passionate, brilliantly researched, and puts you right there with the characters from the very beginning, and they will stay with you once you're finished. Sandra Gulland is an indescribable talent, and one of my favourite writers.
(I cried like a baby at the end of the third book, which I won't mention why because of spoilers, and in the middle of the second when the terror was happening in France. Very powerful stuff

Best Historical Fiction. Period.

Written in the form of diary entries, this is the first in a trilogy of the life of the woman who would become Josephine Bonaparte, wife to Emperor Napoleon. An engaging read/history lesson that I couldn't put down.

Highly recommended. Imaginative, meticulously researched, and beautifully told, these books make Josephine come alive. Sandra Gulland is a fantastic writer and you won't be able to put these books down -- be prepared for late nights and missed meals.

I loved this series. I found the first two in a thrift store by chance and I had no problem paying full price for the third. This book is highly recommended for anyone who is into historical fiction.

Could not put it down. Absolutely great read. Josie B is my new hero.

Three powerful, historical novels--Gulland's mesmerizing trilogy of the legendary Josephine Bonaparte--are collected in one boxed set: The Many Lives and Secret Sorrows of Josephine B; Tales of Passion, Tales of Woe; and The Last Dance on Earth. ~Amazon