--- product_id: 53291162 title: "The General's Mistress Paperback – October 23, 2012" brand: "jo graham" price: "£7.65" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/53291162-the-generals-mistress-paperback-october-23-2012 store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # The General's Mistress Paperback – October 23, 2012 **Brand:** jo graham **Price:** £7.65 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The General's Mistress Paperback – October 23, 2012 by jo graham - **How much does it cost?** £7.65 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/53291162-the-generals-mistress-paperback-october-23-2012) ## Best For - jo graham enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted jo graham brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The General's Mistress Paperback – October 23, 2012 - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51k6NkeDyBS.jpg) ![The General's Mistress Paperback – October 23, 2012 - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51r7ubKon+S.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exciting *by K***A on Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2018* I enjoyed this book for so many reasons. First of all, loved the heroine. I read in the interview with author at the end of the book, that she had problem publishing the novel, because the publishers considered Ida unlikable. I thought she was cool: strong and unapologetic. I looks so long to read a book with main character who isn’t shy and inexperienced innocent. True, this is just a beginning of her story. The biggest part of the book Ida goes with the flow, letting the tide to shape her life. But I enjoyed following how she builds herself and takes control over her life. I can’t wait to read more about her exploits. All her alter ego are fun in their own way: Elsa, Ida and especially Charles. I loved how Graham writes historical atmosphere. The book is so detailed, that it feels highly realistic. Most of the books written about early 19th century set in England with Napoleon as villain. It felt so fresh to read book from French Republican perspective. In addition, I loved feminist side of the story. The book shows quite well, what it meant to be a woman in this period. And what changes, as small as they are, revolution brought for women. Also, I liked how the author portraits non-binary bisexual character in times when those concepts didn’t exist. I enjoyed eroticism in the story. Sexual expression is part of Ida’s personality; this is how she experience the world. Hot scenes were very well written and pleasantly realistic. So many romance writers write those scenes as some female fantasy, which always feels “that not how people do it”. The romance part was awesome. I loved her love interest. He was both perfect and flawed. Just like her. The greatest part in this love story how receptive Michel of both Ida’s personalities. He loves and desires both Elsa and Charles . The weakest part of the story is the metaphysical one. However, there was little of that, and I didn’t feel I was missing anything because I didn’t read first 3 books. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thrilling adventure – my soul in a novel! *by R***T on Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2019* No spoilers in my review! This book brings together spirituality, sensuality, sexuality, real history, wit, trials, deep emotion and provocative writing. The characters are not conventional "heroes" or "villains." Every character has their dark parts, their light parts, and their incredible essence. Because this book is based on real events is it not "plot oriented." There is no definitive "climax" of the book, however this author is very good at leaving books on a good note. I thoroughly enjoy Jo Graham's entire Numinous World series! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Breathtaking and sexy *by S***A on Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2012* Jo Graham has great talent at bringing history to life. (I say this because I am bad at retaining history and I generally hate historical fiction. But Jo Graham's Numinous World books help me retain history and enjoy learning about it.) In The General's Mistress, she takes on the beginning of the life of Ida St. Elme, unapologetic courtesan of the Napoleonic age.The main character and narrator, Elza is sympathetic and relatable: she makes mistakes, she delights in sensual things, she struggles to find her place in the world. The characters around her are fascinating as well--it's lovely to glimpse the edges of the huge political movements through the eyes of Elza, who is not yet knowledgeable about them. And Elza's yearning for something more than pleasure and safety for herself is a motive that I think many from our jaded age will be able to relate to.Ms. Graham also uses very blunt but not gratuitous sex scenes masterfully, in a way that is both sexy and sensible. Elza learns about herself and humanity through the very vulnerable, very human act of sex.I would recommend this book to anyone who isn't squeamish about explicit sex scenes. It's exciting, suspenseful, and sexy--AND it teaches you history! 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