The Woman Before Wallis: A Novel of Windsors, Vanderbilts, and Royal Scandal by Bryn Turnbull

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Brynn Turnbull's debut novel, The Woman Before Wallis, gives us a fictional take on a fascinating real woman- Thelma Morgan, who became embroiled in not one, but two tabloid-worthy scandals. in the 1930s. Thelma's first marriage was to an abusive man, and she divorced at a young age. She moved fr...

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Prior to this novel, I'd only encountered Thelma, Lady Furness, in books about Wallis Simpson, where she is alluded to as the mistress who came before her more infamous successor, and I knew she had a connection to the Vanderbilts, but I didn't realize exactly what that connection was. Thelma was...

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This was an interesting story about the woman who loved the Prince of Wales before Wallis. This takes place during the 1920's and the 1930's between England and America. The story is mainly about Thelma and her life before she me met David, Prince of Wales. It also centers around her sisters tria...

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After marrying Viscount Duke Furness, Thelma settles into life amidst English aristocracy. After learning of her husband's affairs, Thelma agrees to a meeting with Edward, the Prince of Wales. The two quickly fall into a relationship. While Thelma is embroiled with Edward, her sister Gloria Vande...

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Talk about a small world! This book was a page-turner for me. A good juicy gossip fest even though everything happened before I was born because I had heard if everyone and everything in this story, I just did not know they were connected. I found this book fascinating even if it was historical f...