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- Publisher : WmMorrowPB (27 Oct. 2022)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 400 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0063083280
- ISBN-13 : 978-0063083288
Before Princess Margaret, before Duchess Meghan, there was Princess Louise: royal rebel.
As the fourth daughter of the perpetually in-mourning Queen Victoria, Princess Louise’s life is more a gilded prison than a fairy tale. Expected to sit quietly next to her mother with down-cast eyes, Louise vows to escape the stultifying royal court. Blessed with beauty, artistic talent, and a common touch, she creates a life outside the walled-in existence of the palace grounds by attending the National Art Training School—where she shockingly learns to sculpt nude models while falling passionately in love with famed sculptor Joseph Edgar Boehm.
But even as Louise cultivates a life outside the palace, she is constantly reminded that even royal rebels must heed the call of duty—and for a princess that means marriage. Refusing to leave England, she agrees to a match with the Duke of Argyll, and although her heart belongs to another, she is determined to act out her public role perfectly, even if her private life teeters on the brink of scandal. But when a near fatal accident forces Louise back under her mother’s iron rule, she realizes she must choose: give in to the grief of lost love or find the strength to fight for her unconventional life.
Book Review
I enjoy reading historical fiction and find different time periods fascinating so was looking forward to reading An Indiscreet Princess.
Princess Louise was the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. After his death Victoria became a demanding and strict mother to her children left at court.
Louise discovers her artistic ability in sculpture and manages to manipulate her mother in allowing her to join the National Art Training School where she met and fell in love with Joseph Edgar Boehm.
I felt compassion for Louise and her siblings as they fought to escape the clutches of their mother.
An Indiscreet Princess is well researched and vividly written, bringing the fascinating Victorian era alive.
Well written with great historical detail and an intriguing love affair.
Georgie Blalock is an amateur historian and movie buff who loves combining her different passions through historical fiction, and a healthy dose of period piece films.
When not writing, she can be found prowling the non-fiction history section of the library or the British film listings on Netflix.
Georgie writes historical romance under the name Georgie Lee. Please visit www.georigeblalock.com for more info about Georgie and her writing.
Twitter @GeorgieLeeBooks
