Codename Charming
Book description
Following Battle Royal, beloved author Lucy Parker pens another delicious romantic comedy about a fake relationship between a grumpy royal bodyguard and the charming, sunny assistant who melts his cold, hard exterior.
Petunia De Vere enjoys being the personal assistant to lovable, bumbling Johnny Marchmont. But the job has its…
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1 author picked Codename Charming as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I’ve enjoyed everything by Lucy Parker, but this one was special. It takes place in a royal household but focuses on two staff members, not the royals themselves.
So there’s a little bit of a Downton Abbey vibe there, even though it’s a modern timeline. I love the way she writes the chaos/stoic contrast of these two wildly different characters while somehow making their romance feel organic and believable.
There’s a fabulous twist at the end that made my heart grow two sizes. I can’t wait to read what she writes next.
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