Codename CharmingA New York Times Books Review Best Romances of 2023 pick 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 share of challenges, including the royals giant, intimidating

“Excellent

New York Times bestselling author of HER LAST FLIGHT

• The Merry Wives of Windsor

heartfelt and sassy read

true escapism… The perfect location full of Cornish charm

Vann knows the darkness but he writes from the compassionate light of art

Despite his slight size

because her school ended at that time

Patrick’s Day

At the center of it all

revealing the story of our species and its ancestors from the dawn of life

beloved author of the Newbery Medal-winning Sarah