num_pages: 384
description: Although it was illegal, secret, and against the express commands of his famously mad father, King George IV of England married twice--once for duty and once for love. While Caroline of Brunswick eventually became his lawful queen, it was the beautiful Maria Fitzherbert, recognized as his wife by the Catholic Church but not by the laws of England, who claimed his heart. In the hands of author Diane Haeger, their relationship becomes a mesmerizing love story, filled with intrigue and passion. The characters and drawing rooms of 18th Century England come alive to create a portrait of the age that is colorful and resonant with historical detail.
language: English
title: The Secret Wife of King George IV
titlecomplete: The Secret Wife of King George IV
characters: George IV of Great Britain and Ireland, Maria Fitzherbert
genres: Historical, Georgian, Adult, Historical Romance, 18th Century, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Regency, British Literature
ratings_count: 464
places: London, England, Brighton, England
publisher: St. Martin's Griffin