Thank you, Partner
@bibliolifestyle @williammorrowbooks for the review copy of The Royal Windsor
Secret by Christine Wells.
What type of book do you
like to read to relax? One type I like
to read is more escapist historical fiction.
It’s a type of fun historical fiction with a bit of mystery, a bit of
romance, and a high society life that I can only dream about. It’s a stressful time of year for me and The Royal
Windsor Secret fit the bill to help me escape and relax.
Cleo has grown up in
Cairo Egypt at Shepheard’s Hotel. Nicknamed
“the princess” she has grown up with rumors that she is the daughter of the Prince
of Wales. She has the opportunity to travel
to London in the 1930’s with Lord and Lady Grayson to make her debut. She begins the search for the truth about her
birth. Is she the daughter of the Prince
of Wales? Who is her mother? She also explores her true passion for designing
jewelry and tries to decide if her childhood friend Brodie is more than just a
friend.
The book alternated
viewpoints at times with the French courtesan Marguerite Meller and how she
became a courtesan and started a relationship with David, the Prince of
Wales. It was very interesting. I didn’t realize she was a real person until
the fascinating author’s note at the end of the novel. I had only ever heard of
David’s relationship with Wallis Simpson. The novel ranged from World War I to
post World War II from Egypt to Paris to London. I loved the timeline and the settings. It was an interesting story, and I was
intrigued by the mystery aspect.
The Royal Windsor Secret
was published on September 12th.
This was one I featured on Can't Wait Wednesday but have yet to read. Glad you reviewed and liked it! It'll go on my TBR pile.
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