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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2200 KP) rated A Royal Affair in Books

Sep 4, 2024 (Updated Sep 4, 2024)

Protecting Royal Love

Someone has sent Princess Elizabeth a letter hinting at a scandal in the past of Prince Philip. The letter was intercepted, and Iris Sparks and Gwen Baingridge have been approached to find out if there is any truth to the scandal or not. Since it is believed that the two royals are heading for an engagement by the end of the summer, time is of the essence. When Iris and Gwen begin digging in to see if there is truth behind the insinuation, they hit dead ends and uncertain connections. Can they find out if someone is about to out a royal scandal?

I wish it hadn’t taken me so long to get back to this series. This was a fun second visit. The characters are sharp, and I love how Iris and Gwen complement each other so well. The mystery was good, although it was a little overly convoluted at the end. It all made sense, however. The real world fits well into this historical mystery, and, even though I knew how history actually played out, I was hooked. I’d forgotten just how much humor there was, especially the banter between the leads. Hopefully, it won’t be so long before I am able to visit them again.

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Bookapotamus (289 KP) rated How Opal Mehta Got Kissed, Got Wild, and Got a Life in Books

May 29, 2018

Plagiarism scandal aside, it's not written very well. I had to keep re-reading sentences because they were formatted so awfully! But I did think it was a clever entertaining premise and wanted badly to find out how it ended so it kept me hooked. If you're a stickler for grammar or sentence structure - this book will drive you nuts!

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Forrest Gump (1994)

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The second half of the 20th century, from Elvis Presley and JFK to the Vietnam War and the Watergate...

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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated What the Lady Wants: A Novel of Marshall Field and the Gilded Age in Books

Oct 6, 2020

If you're as fascinated by historical fiction that delves into the woman behind the man as I am, then this story about Delia Spencer Caton Field, the woman Marshall Field loved and the scandal that their relationship caused, is just right for you. Read my review of this book here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2015/11/21/the-merchant-princes-woman/