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The woman before Wallis, a novel of Windsors, Vanderbilts, and royal scandal, Bryn Turnbull

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The woman before Wallis, a novel of Windsors, Vanderbilts, and royal scandal, Bryn Turnbull
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Main title
The woman before Wallis
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1176353787
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Bryn Turnbull
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a novel of Windsors, Vanderbilts, and royal scandal
Summary
"Brimming with scandal and an equal amount of heart ... a sweeping yet intimate look at the lives of some of history's most notorious figures from Vanderbilts to the Prince of Wales ... A must-read."--Chanel Cleeton, New York Times bestselling author of When We Left Cuba and Next Year in Havana"Bryn Turnbull takes a story we think we know and turns it on its head, with captivating results ... A beautifully written, meticulously researched and altogether memorable debut."--Jennifer Robson, USA TODAY bestselling author of The GownFor fans of The Paris Wife and The Crown, this stunning novel tells the true story of the American divorceĢe who captured Prince Edward's heart before he abdicated his throne for Wallis Simpson. In the summer of 1926, when Thelma Morgan marries Viscount Duke Furness after a whirlwind romance, she's immersed in a gilded world of extraordinary wealth and privilege. For Thelma, the daughter of an American diplomat, her new life as a member of the British aristocracy is like a fairy tale--even more so when her husband introduces her to Edward, Prince of Wales. In a twist of fate, her marriage to Duke leads her to fall headlong into a love affair with Edward. But happiness is fleeting, and their love is threatened when Thelma's sister, Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt, becomes embroiled in a scandal with far-reaching implications. As Thelma sails to New York to support Gloria, she leaves Edward in the hands of her trusted friend Wallis, never imagining the consequences that will follow. Bryn Turnbull takes readers from the raucous glamour of the Paris Ritz and the French Riviera to the quiet, private corners of St. James's Palace in this sweeping story of love, loyalty and betrayal
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adult
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