{"id":7067560,"date":"2026-09-26T15:22:54","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T15:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/entertainment\/books\/the-queen-of-bushy-house-by-molly-gartland-review\/"},"modified":"2026-09-26T15:22:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T15:22:54","slug":"the-queen-of-bushy-house-by-molly-gartland-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7067560","title":{"rendered":"The Queen of Bushy House by Molly Gartland #Review"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\u00a0One house. Two women. Both determined to endure.<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

July 1818. Dorothea Jordan \u2013 celebrated actress and
\nlong-time companion of the Duke of Clarence <\/span>has returned. Not in flesh, but in spirit. For fifteen years
\nBushy House was her sanctuary, filled with\u00a0<\/span>laughter and her ten children \u2013 the FitzClarences. Now she
\nwatches as her portraits are taken down\u00a0<\/span>and her daughters sent away, in preparation for the duke\u2019s
\nnew bride.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen arrives in England with
\nduty pressing upon her shoulders. At\u00a0twenty-five, she has accepted a proposal no other princess
\nwould take. She must tame the duke\u2019s\u00a0debts, win over his unruly children and \u2013 above all \u2013
\nproduce an heir to secure the British throne.<\/span><\/p>\n

But Adelaide soon senses a presence in Bushy House.<\/span><\/p>\n

As she struggles to find her place in a household shaped by
\nanother woman\u2019s love, the restless spirit\u00a0of Mrs Jordan lingers \u2013 watchful, wounded and unwilling to
\nbe forgotten.<\/span><\/p>\n

Inspired by the true story of Queen Adelaide and the actress
\nDorothea Jordan,<\/span><\/p>\n

The Queen of Bushy\u00a0House\u00a0explores grief and ambition, motherhood and legacy \u2013 and the
\nenduring power of a love that refuses\u00a0to fade.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

My Thoughts<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I loved this book which is based on the true story of William IV, his wife, Princess Adelaide and his mistress of twenty years, Dorothea Jordan. You first meet Princess Adelaide when she has come over to Britain to marry William who is the third son of the reigning monarch, George 1. Although he has a large family with Mrs Jordan, none are legitimate and a legitimate heir is desperately needed. Interestingly enough, she is well aware of William’s previous family and is expected to welcome them into her home. Adelaide is desperate to have her own baby. Over the years, you see how this works out.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 At the beginning of the story, Dorothea Jordan has died, but you become acquainted with her story and see what her character was all about. A natural survivor, Dorothea has had a burning ambition to perform on the stage and was an engaging and interesting character. In their own ways, both women were strong characters who found that society limited their choices. Both were outsiders and looked on with suspicion at times. With plenty of period detail, you can absolutely visualise their daily lives in Bushy House where they both lived. Highly recommended.<\/span><\/p>\n

In short: period detail conjures up a fascinating time<\/span><\/p>\n

About the Author<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Originally from Michigan, Molly Gartland has lived overseas since 1994, <\/b>including six\u00a0<\/span>years in Moscow and stints in Cairo, Cape Town and Dakar. A boomerang Brit whose ancestors\u00a0<\/span>arrived in America on the Mayflower, she now lives in south-west London.\u00a0<\/span>A lifelong lover of books, theatre, art and urban wildlife, she is also a devoted supporter of Brentford\u00a0<\/span>FC and can often be found wandering through Bushy Park.<\/span><\/p>\n

Purchase links:\u00a0<\/span>Molly Gartland Historical Fiction Author<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0All Products | Molly Gartland<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>The Queen of Bushy House : A Regency Novel inspired by Queen Adelaide and the Actress Dorothea Jordan eBook : Gartland, Molly: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store<\/span><\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Amazon.com: The Queen of Bushy House : A Regency Novel inspired by Queen Adelaide and the Actress Dorothea Jordan eBook : Gartland, Molly: Books<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

You can follow Molly here:\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Substack<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks to Molly Garland, Mellifera Press and Rachel of Rachel’s Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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