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A review by jmatkinson1
Another Woman's Husband by Gill Paul
4.0
Sarah Kirk meets Bessie Warfield at school in the early part of the century. Sarah is conservative Baltimore society whereas Bessie is a little more forward, a little more insecure. Over the next twenty-five years Sarah and Wallis (as Bessie prefers to be known) live and love across several continents until their orbits collide in London in the 1930s and scandal erupts. Meanwhile in 1997 Rachel has just become engaged in Paris, on the way to celebrate their cab is halted by a car accident and Rachel becomes involved in the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.
This story links the two greatest royal scandals of the 20th century, the abdication crisis and the death of Diana. However it is a very well put together piece of romantic fiction at heart. Sarah and Rachel are the key protagonists, both involved and yet not central to events, one real, one fictional. There are lots of themes explored here - love, loyalty and honour particularly. The links between Wallis and Rachel are a little forced, I found the motif of the painting a little too false, but overall it is a lush and enjoyable read.
This story links the two greatest royal scandals of the 20th century, the abdication crisis and the death of Diana. However it is a very well put together piece of romantic fiction at heart. Sarah and Rachel are the key protagonists, both involved and yet not central to events, one real, one fictional. There are lots of themes explored here - love, loyalty and honour particularly. The links between Wallis and Rachel are a little forced, I found the motif of the painting a little too false, but overall it is a lush and enjoyable read.