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Courtesan by Diane Haeger is a historical romance novel about Diane de Poitiers, who becomes romantically involved with the much younger Henry II of France despite scandal and opposition at the 16th-century French court. Haeger explores Diane's life from her early marriage to Louis de Brézé, her return to court, and her evolving relationship with Henry, highlighting the intrigue, conflict, and passion of their connection. The book includes descriptions of a romantic and sexual relationship between an adult woman and an adolescent boy.