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Named One of the Best Books of the Week by the New York Post!In a historical debut evoking the style ofThe Crown, the daughter of an impoverished noble is swept into the fame and notoriety of the royal family and Princess Margaret's fast-living friends when she is appointed as Margaret's second Lady-in-Waiting.Diana, Catherine, Meghanglamorous Princess Margaret outdid them all. Springing into post-World War II society, and quite naughty and haughty, she lived in a whirlwind of fame and notoriety. Georgie Blalock captures the fascinating, fast-living princess and her set as seen through the eyes of one of her ladies-in-waiting. In dreary, post-war Britain, Princess Margaret captivates everyone with her cutting edge fashion sense and biting quips. The royal socialite, cigarette holder in one hand, cocktail in the other, sparkles in the company of her glittering entourage of wealthy young aristocrats known as the Margaret Set, but her outrageous lifestyle conflicts with her place as Queen Elizabeths younger sister. Can she be a dutiful princess while still dazzling the world on her own terms?Post-war Britain isnt glamorous for The Honorable Vera Strathmore. While writing scandalous novels, she dreams of living and working in New York, and regaining the happiness she enjoyed before her fianc was killed in the war. A chance meeting with the Princess changes her life forever. Vera amuses the princess, and whator whoMargaret wants, Margaret gets. Soon, Vera gains Margarets confidence and the privileged position of second lady-in-waiting to the Princess. Thrust into the center of Margarets social and royal life, Vera watches the princesss love affair with dashing Captain Peter Townsend unfurl. But while Margaret, as a member of the Royal Family, is not free to act on her desires, Vera soon wants the freedom to pursue her own dreams. As time and Princess Margarets scandalous behavior progress, both women will be forced to choose between status, duty, and love