Series: Genre: Publication Date: January 30, 2018 Format: Paperback Published By: Lake Union Publishing Website: Rebecca Rosenberg The Secret Life of Mrs. London on Goodreads My review copy:
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San Francisco, 1915. As America teeters on the brink of world war, Charmian and her husband, famed novelist Jack London, wrestle with genius and desire, politics and marital competitiveness. Charmian longs to be viewed as an equal partner who put her own career on hold to support her husband, but Jack doesn’t see it that way…until Charmian is pulled from the audience during a magic show by escape artist Harry Houdini, a man enmeshed in his own complicated marriage. Suddenly, charmed by the attention Houdini pays her and entranced by his sexual magnetism, Charmian’s eyes open to a world of possibilities that could be her escape.
As Charmian grapples with her urge to explore the forbidden, Jack’s
increasingly reckless behavior threatens her dedication. Now torn
between two of history’s most mysterious and charismatic figures, she
must find the courage to forge her own path, even as she fears the loss
of everything she holds dear.
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San Francisco 1915 is the setting of this entrancing novel
that Rebecca Rosenberg tells with expert prose and a way of eloquently
moving the story along at the perfect pace.
Charmian
London is the second wife of the famous writer Jack London. She put her
dreams on hold of being a writer to help her husband forge ahead with
his writing career. Charmian is the perfect wife. She types for Jack.
She even lets Jack box with her so he can get his creative juices
flowing. Honestly, Charmian would do anything for Jack's love. That is
until another man pays her notice. Then she starts to wonder if Jack is the amazing man she always thought him to be.
This
story is a definite page turner and I believe many readers will fall in
love with Charmian's story. She is not your average hero. In fact, I
found myself not liking her very at times because of her devotion to a
man that I didn't feel cared as much for her. However, the author makes
it work with the story and I still routed for her even if I didn't
always agree with her character.
Praise for The Secret Life of Mrs. London
“The Secret Life of Mrs. London is a heart-wrenching portrait of a marriage between two people who utterly depend on one another, but ultimately aren’t enough for each other. With skillful precision of language, Rosenberg weaves a narrative that defines the complexities of love, passion, and art. This is a perceptive, deeply moving novel by a great new talent about a couple who has gone unnoticed in historical fiction until now. Anyone who has ever loved another person will want to read this book.” —Victoria Kelly, author of Mrs. Houdini: A Novel
“One of Houdini’s best kept secrets was his affair with Charmian London in 1918. Now Rebecca Rosenberg tells the story using an elegant blend of fact and fiction, creating a Houdini book like no other. The Secret Life of Mrs. London is a true peek behind the curtain and a page-turner.” —John Cox, Wild about Harry
About the Author
A California native, Rebecca Rosenberg lives on a lavender farm with her family in Sonoma, the Valley of the Moon, where Jack London wrote from his Beauty Ranch. Rebecca is a long-time student of Jack London’s works and an avid fan of his daring wife, Charmian London. The Secret Life of Mrs. London is her debut novel.
Rebecca and her husband, Gary, own the largest lavender product company in America, selling to 4000 resorts, spas and gift stores. The Rosenbergs believe in giving back to the Sonoma Community, supporting many causes through financial donations and board positions, including Worth Our Weight, an educational culinary program for at-risk children, YWCA shelter for abused women, Luther Burbank Performing Arts Center to provide performances for children, Sonoma Food Bank, Sonoma Boys and Girls Club, and the Valley of the Moon Children's Home.
For more information, please visit Rebecca's website and blog. You can also find her on Facebook and Goodreads. Visit the Facebook page for The Secret Life of Mrs. London.
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