The Queen's Secret by Karen Harper
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1939. As the wife of the King George VI and the mother of the future queen, Elizabeth—“the queen mother”—shows a warm, smiling face to the world. But it’s no surprise that Hitler himself calls her the “Most Dangerous Woman in Europe.” For behind that soft voice and kindly demeanor is a will of steel.
Two years earlier, George was thrust onto the throne when his brother Edward abdicated, determined to marry his divorced, American mistress Mrs. Simpson. Vowing to do whatever it takes to make her husband’s reign a success, Elizabeth endears herself to the British people, and prevents the former king and his brazen bride from ever again setting foot in Buckingham Palace.
Elizabeth holds many powerful cards, she’s also hiding damaging secrets about her past and her provenance that could prove to be her undoing.
In this riveting novel of royal secrets and intrigue, Karen Harper lifts the veil on one of the world’s most fascinating families, and how its “secret weapon” of a matriarch maneuvered her way through one of the most dangerous chapters of the century.
Two years earlier, George was thrust onto the throne when his brother Edward abdicated, determined to marry his divorced, American mistress Mrs. Simpson. Vowing to do whatever it takes to make her husband’s reign a success, Elizabeth endears herself to the British people, and prevents the former king and his brazen bride from ever again setting foot in Buckingham Palace.
Elizabeth holds many powerful cards, she’s also hiding damaging secrets about her past and her provenance that could prove to be her undoing.
In this riveting novel of royal secrets and intrigue, Karen Harper lifts the veil on one of the world’s most fascinating families, and how its “secret weapon” of a matriarch maneuvered her way through one of the most dangerous chapters of the century.
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It's WWII and we get the story in the eyes of queen mother, who is Queen Elizabeth and man it is such a ride in this book. King George is reigning after his brother has abdicated the throne so he could marry his American mistress and now both King George and Queen Elizabeth are facing the worst of their reign, a world war with the worst enemy ever, Hilter.
While the whole world is at war, England is now part of it and Elizabeth and George have to prepare not only themselves and their two daughters but the whole nation two. And it's not an easy task. Even though Hilter calls Elizabeth the "Most Dangerous Woman in Europe" she is terrified in multiple levels. She has to prevent Edward and his horrible wife to ever set foot in England again. And she, herself has secrets that has been troubling her mind more and more as the war last more and more. Should she tell George her secrets, should she keep them? How much should she tell him?
While everyone sees her a force of nature, deep inside she is just as troubled as everyone else. But for England she must and she will power through to the end.
It was...refreshing in way to read this book. Yes, it was during WWII and we read some troubling and devastating things, but at the same time? We got to see a different side of the royals in this book, it felt like they were just another regular family. Karen Harper did an amazing job with this book and I just want to read more of her books after this. She makes you closer to the characters in a way you don't think it would be possible, by the end of the book, you just don't have a choice but to fall in love with all of these characters.
4 out of 5 stars.
XOXO,
Nelia
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