Wife After Wife

Name: Wife After Wife
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Author: Olivia Hayfield
ISBN: 9780593170960

Author: Olivia Hayfield

Narrator: Steve West

Unabridged: 14 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 01/21/2020

Categories: Fiction, Sagas, Humorous, Women

Synopsis

Divorced. Murdered. Died. Divorced. Departed. Survived.

A modern take on the life and marriages of Henry VIII, if he were a 21st century womanizing media mogul rather than the king of England.

Master of the universe Harry Rose is head of the Rose Corporation, number eighteen on the Forbes rich list, and recently married to wife number six. But in 2018, his perfect world is about to come crashing to the ground. His business is in the spotlight--and not in a good way--and his love life is under scrutiny. Because behind a glittering curtain of lavish parties, gorgeous homes, and a media empire is a tale worthy of any tabloid.

And Harry has a lot to account for.

About The Author

Olivia Hayfield is the pseudonym of British author Sue Copsey. Sue is usually in her office editing other people's books, while Olivia is often in her writing hut at the bottom of the garden. After several years in London Zoo's press office, Sue became an editor at Dorling Kindersley. She later moved to New Zealand, where she continues to work in publishing. Sue has written several children's books, including The Ghosts of Tarawera, which was a Storylines Children's Literature Trust Notable Book. Wife After Wife is her first adult novel. She is married with two children.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Berit☀️✨ on January 28, 2020

Divorced. Murdered. Died. Divorced. Departed. Survived. This book was bloody brilliant! Olivia Hayfield retells The story of King henry VIII with a modern twist. Engaging and entertaining, packed with glitz, glamour, drama, deceit, revenge, grief, passion, and charm. The concept of the story was so......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader on February 03, 2020

A cross between Philippa Gregory and Jackie Collins? How fun is that?! What is Henry VIII was a modern day media mogul? Harry Rose is on the Forbes list and has just married wife number six. But all things are not perfect for Harry, and his business and personal life are garnering more than their shar......more

Goodreads review by Ceecee on June 12, 2020

This is a modern day retelling of Tudor King Henry VIII and his six wives which is set into the context of nearly four decades from the mid 1980’s to 2018 bringing it up to date with the #MeToo movement. Harry Rose is the CEO of the Rose Corporation and has been since he was a young man and under hi......more

Goodreads review by Amy on January 29, 2020

3.75 stars Henry VIII and his many wives, but modernized and given a few memorable twists. This was a joy to read as a Tudor-era fan, and it had some quirks. Concept: ★★★★★ Pacing: ★★★ 1/2 Enjoyment: ★★★★ Wife After Wife is exactly as it's billed on the ticket: Henry VIII is Harry Rose, modern-day media......more

Goodreads review by Katie on April 14, 2020

This book is a modern-day retelling of the lives of Henry VIII and his wives. Even though I'm not a huge fan of the Tudor era, I really enjoyed this one. It was like a fun, trashy soap opera and a great choice to read when I needed a distraction from real life. As head of the Rose Corporation, Harry......more

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Praise for Wife After Wife

“You don’t have to be a Tudor aficionado to adore Wife After Wife, however, those in the know will be especially delighted with this modern-day retelling of the six wives of Henry VIII. For all others, Hayfield’s clever novel is a delicious read for anyone looking to sink into a big juicy story about love, lust, betrayal and other unfortunate consequences of the heart.”—Renee Rosen, bestselling author of Park Avenue Summer

"This page-turner will delight both Tudorphiles and readers who love a dishy tellallabout rich people behaving badly."—Booklist

"This story will resonate with readers, even those less familiar with British royal history. For fans of updated Jane Austen books, such as Soniah Kamal’s Unmarriageable and Curtis Sittenfeld’s Eligible, and those who are ready to branch out.” --Library Journal