The Truth About Mata Hari - Part I

Her name is now synonymous for femme fatale, a slinky seductress luring men to their doom but who was Mata Hari exactly? Was she the treache...

Scandalous Movie Review: The Duchess

Last Friday night I went to see The Duchess with one of my closest friends to cap off a pretty up and down week. I thought "hey a movi...

Oops I did it again!

Sorry to everyone who thought they were getting a new post yesterday, and they got a half-finished one on Mata Hari. This is what happens w...

Interview with Eleanor Herman - author of "Mistress of the Vatican"

Q: Since 2004, you have published three books, the best selling Sex with the King and its follow up, Sex with Queens, and now Mistress of t...

And the Winner Is!

The Winner of THE RAUCOUS ROYALS by Carlyn Beccia Heather Carroll! Please email kerri1102@gmail.com with your address to claim your pri...

Mistress of the Vatican

"We have just elected a female pope." —Cardinal Alessandro Bichi, 1644 A week ago I opened the mailbox for our RWA chapter and fo...

100 Awesome Blogs for History Junkies

I'm proud to announce that Scandalous Women has been included in the 100 Awesome Blogs for History Junkies! http://www.bestcollegesonlin...

Woman in the Shadows: The Life of Jane Boleyn

The Tudors are everywhere. From the Other Boleyn Girl and Elizabeth: The Golden Age in movie theaters to The Virgin Queen and Elizabeth ...

Win a FREE copy of the Raucous Royals

In honor of the publication of Carlyn Beccia's fabulous new book, THE RAUCOUS ROYALS, Scandalous Women will be giving away a copy. Just ...