Will Bashor, MBA, Ph.D., earned his B.A. degree in French and a M.A. degree in French literature from Ohio University. He earned his Ph.D. in International Studies from the American Graduate School in Paris. In his spare time, he reads memoirs and researches the lives of royals and their courtiers. He hopes to share his fascination with the Bourbon dynasty and its quirky inhabitants and, at the same time, weave the historical record with creative fiction. Professor at Southern New Hampshire University, where he holds a M.A. in Creative Writing, Will is a member of the Society for French Historical Studies. He has also written for the Huffington Post, BBC History Magazine, CR Fashion Book, and Age of Revolutions. Visit him at www.willbashor.com.