I received a copy of The Governor, His Wife and His Mistress from NetGalley and in exchange for an honest review. Author Sue Williams uses real people as a bases and the First Fleets historic trip across the Pacific Ocean in her narrative, it was long and brutal journey, especially for convicts and many died during the voyage and she explores what it was like living in New South Wales and Norfolk Island in the early years of settlement.

Anna Josepha was a remarkable woman, she cared about Ann's boy’s welfare and education and many in her position wouldn’t have cared about the children of his mistress and with kindness and grace . Ann Inett and her fellow female convicts and friends, were strong, courageous and went on to be influential and powerful women in the new country. However, as a mother I can’t imagine being separated from my son, Ann had four children, and hers was a sad and heartbreaking situation to be in and she wasn't the only one.

Five stars from me, this is the third book I have read by Sue Williams and I highly recommend The Governor, His Wife and His Mistress and Elizabeth & Elizabeth and That Bligh Girl for readers who enjoy well written historical fiction set in the new colony of New South Wales and Australia.