The Royal Windsor Secret, Christine Wells
The Royal Windsor Secret, Christine Wells
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The Royal Windsor Secret
A Novel

Author: Christine Wells

Narrator: Ann Marie Gideon

Unabridged: 10 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/12/2023


Synopsis

Could she be the secret daughter of the Prince of Wales? In this dazzling novel by the author of Sisters of the Resistance, a young woman seeks to discover the truth about her mysterious past. Perfect for readers of Shana Abe, Bryn Turnbull, and Marie Benedict. Cleo Davenport has heard the whispers: the murmured conversations that end abruptly the second she walks into a room. Told she was an orphan, she knows the rumor—that her father is none other than the Prince of Wales, heir to the British throne. And at her childhood home at Cairo’s Shepheard’s Hotel, where royals, rulers, and the wealthy live, they even called her “The Princess.”But her life is turned upside down when she turns seventeen. Sent to London under the chaperonage of her very proper aunt, she’s told it’s time to learn manners and make her debut. But Cleo’s life can’t be confined to a ballroom. She longs for independence and a career as a jewelry designer for Cartier, but she cannot move forward until she finds out about her past.Determined to unlock the truth, Cleo travels from London, back to Cairo, and then Paris, where her investigations take a shocking turn into the world of the Parisian demi-monde, and a high-class courtesan whose scandalous affair with the young Prince of Wales threatened to bring down the British monarchy long before anyone had heard of Wallis Simpson. 

About Christine Wells

Christine Wells writes historical fiction featuring strong, fascinating women. From early childhood, she drank in her father’s tales about the real kings and queens behind popular nursery rhymes, and she has been a keen student of history ever since. She began her first novel while working as a corporate lawyer and has gone on to write about periods ranging from Georgian England to post World War II France. Christine is passionate about helping other writers learn the craft and business of writing fiction and enjoys mentoring and teaching workshops. She loves dogs, running, the beach, and fossicking for antiques, and lives with her family in Brisbane, Australia.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Annette on July 24, 2023

Egypt 1935. The story begins with sixteen-year-old Cleo Davenport being told that she needs to move to London. She was raised by her adoptive mother, and her life is absorbed by finding out about her parentage. In London, she has a chance to meet the Prince of Wales, now crowned as Edward VIII, as a......more

Goodreads review by Karren on September 15, 2023

Cleo Davenport grew up at the Shepheard’s Hotel in Cairo, Egypt, she’s been looked after by her guardian Serafina, she’s heard rumours her father is the Prince of Wales and people refer to her as “The Princess.” Cleo and her friend Brodie, have a great time riding horses in the desert and visiting t......more

Goodreads review by Amy on February 25, 2024

Perhaps its time to reveal my remarkable person of the year ~ It's Queen Elizabeth II. I never new much about her or the royals, despite having lived through some of it. But I loved the first five seasons of the Crown, and she keeps popping up on my TBR. I thought to maybe knock her off (the books t......more

Goodreads review by Eliza on April 14, 2023

Christine Wells captivates in her latest novel, taking us back to a tumultuous time in history, and adding more than a dash of sparkle. The Royal Windsor Secret is a delicious and scandalous read, with a twist that you won’t see coming!......more