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Secrets of the Royal Maid
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Expected 9 Apr 26Available for pre-order - a heartwarming new WWII saga of friendship, bravery and scandal that sees a young woman swap a Welsh mining town for Buckingham Palace
'A heartwarming tale of true friendship!' Rosie Goodwin
'A gripping and heart warming read set in the royal palace' Daisy Styles
As bombs rain down on London, the Palace gates open for a young royal maid . . .
The year is 1944, and in South Wales, seventeen-year-old pit miner’s daughter Rosa Edwards has just secured a coveted new position at Buckingham Palace.
Setting off for the big smoke with only a small suitcase to her name, she is determined to seize this unexpected opportunity while her sweetheart is away fighting in Europe. And it also brings her closer to the mystery of where Alice is, her best friend who moved to London and disappeared without trace.
But within Rosa’s first few weeks in post, a grave accusation leaves her position in peril. And when salacious rumours regarding Alice’s disappearance begin circulating, she must decide where her loyalties lie.
Is Rosa’s first duty to King and Country, or her best friend?
'A heartwarming tale of true friendship!' Rosie Goodwin
'A gripping and heart warming read set in the royal palace' Daisy Styles
As bombs rain down on London, the Palace gates open for a young royal maid . . .
The year is 1944, and in South Wales, seventeen-year-old pit miner’s daughter Rosa Edwards has just secured a coveted new position at Buckingham Palace.
Setting off for the big smoke with only a small suitcase to her name, she is determined to seize this unexpected opportunity while her sweetheart is away fighting in Europe. And it also brings her closer to the mystery of where Alice is, her best friend who moved to London and disappeared without trace.
But within Rosa’s first few weeks in post, a grave accusation leaves her position in peril. And when salacious rumours regarding Alice’s disappearance begin circulating, she must decide where her loyalties lie.
Is Rosa’s first duty to King and Country, or her best friend?
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Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I really enjoy reading historical fiction and I am a big fan of The Crown, so I was excited to read this book.
I really liked Rosa's character and the journey that we go on with her. It was good to see her spread her wings and she was so strong and brave, despite everything that she had been through. Her dedication to her jobs, as well as family and friends was so evident throughout and was heartwarming to read.
There were some really nice relationships throughout the book, particularly Rosa's relationship with Jane & Huw. Theirs was so touching and heartfelt to read about and I am so glad they didn't hold her back.
The settings of the book were really good and you could almost imagine yourself there. From the small streets of Wales, to the grandeur of the palace, I really liked the diversity between the two. Some of these moments were very atmospheric, especially in regards to the bombing and these were told well and you could almost imagine yourself there.
There were some twists along the way which I was not expecting, especially in regards to Alice and this was a tough and heart breaking read in places. Rosa was so devoted and determined during this period and really showed her true character.
I am really looking forward to the second book in the series and hope to see more of the palace then.
I really liked Rosa's character and the journey that we go on with her. It was good to see her spread her wings and she was so strong and brave, despite everything that she had been through. Her dedication to her jobs, as well as family and friends was so evident throughout and was heartwarming to read.
There were some really nice relationships throughout the book, particularly Rosa's relationship with Jane & Huw. Theirs was so touching and heartfelt to read about and I am so glad they didn't hold her back.
The settings of the book were really good and you could almost imagine yourself there. From the small streets of Wales, to the grandeur of the palace, I really liked the diversity between the two. Some of these moments were very atmospheric, especially in regards to the bombing and these were told well and you could almost imagine yourself there.
There were some twists along the way which I was not expecting, especially in regards to Alice and this was a tough and heart breaking read in places. Rosa was so devoted and determined during this period and really showed her true character.
I am really looking forward to the second book in the series and hope to see more of the palace then.
February 15, 2026
This is Rosa’s story she is a young girl who lives in Merthyr Tydfil she works at a print shop, creating posters. Rosa has never left Merthyr and she needs to find another job when she ends up working with someone who doesn’t like her.
Rosas friend Alice moves to London working as a maid, and Rosa likes the idea of moving on and doing something different. So when she gets the opportunity to apply for a maids position in London she grabs it with both hands, Rosa gets the position and then is told that she will be working for the King and Queen of England in Buckingham Palace.
Rosa has to leave her mum, dad and mother and also her boyfriend’s mum and dad. Rosa has
Lots of heartbreak and drama in her life, it was quite a read, didn’t feel very realistic but still a different read.
Rosas friend Alice moves to London working as a maid, and Rosa likes the idea of moving on and doing something different. So when she gets the opportunity to apply for a maids position in London she grabs it with both hands, Rosa gets the position and then is told that she will be working for the King and Queen of England in Buckingham Palace.
Rosa has to leave her mum, dad and mother and also her boyfriend’s mum and dad. Rosa has
Lots of heartbreak and drama in her life, it was quite a read, didn’t feel very realistic but still a different read.
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