First published 2000
Grigory Potemkin, the charismatic lover of Catherine the Great, was more than her secret husband - he was her partner in ruling the vast Russian Empire. Their tempestuous relationship navigated power, passion, and the demands of state, as Potemkin masterminded military victories, urban planning, and Russia's rise as a European superpower. Yet through it all, their bond endured, a remarkable love affair that defined an era.
Genres: historical-fiction, historical-romance, biography-memoir, russian-literature
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, power-couple
Setting: Russia
Period: Catherine II, 1762-1796
656 pages · Paperback · Phoenix Press