Steph L
Written on Nov 18, 2020
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Proposal and a “rising star in the romance genre” (Entertainment Weekly) comes a dazzling novel about a spontaneous holiday vacation that turns into an unforgettable romance.
Vivian Forest has been out of the country a grand total of one time, so when she gets the chance to tag along on her daughter Maddie’s work trip to England to style a royal family member, she can’t refuse. She’s excited to spend the holidays taking in the magnificent British sights, but what she doesn’t expect is to become instantly attracted to a certain private secretary, his charming accent, and unyielding formality.
Malcolm Hudson has worked for the Queen for years and has never given a personal, private tour—until now. He is intrigued by Vivian the moment he meets her and finds himself making excuses just to spend time with her. When flirtatious banter turns into a kiss under the mistletoe, things snowball into a full-on fling.
Despite a ticking timer on their holiday romance, they are completely fine with ending their short, steamy affair come New Year’s Day...or are they?
- ISBN10 0593099044
- ISBN13 9780593099049
- Publish Date 13 October 2020 (first published 1 October 2019)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
- Imprint Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S.
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 320
- Language English
- URL https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780593099049
Reviews
Sam@WLABB
Written on Sep 17, 2019
Not too long ago, I had done a blog post about the lack of "mature" heroines in romance novels, and shortly thereafter, I heard about this book. Obviously, I was really excited about it. I would like to think, that love is a possibility at any age, and I enjoyed reading this "seasoned" romance.
Both Vivian and Malcolm were wonderful characters. They were interesting, witty, and I enjoyed getting to know them. More importantly, I adored seeing them get to know each other. I loved their interactions and thought they really well suited for one another. I found myself enjoying their time in England a LOT. The walks, the riding, the museums, the notes - I thought it was all really sweet, and I smiled as their attraction and affection grew. As a matter of fact, I never wanted to leave the holiday "bubble".
It was great seeing these two get their second chance at love. Their romance was sweet, endearing, and passionate, and I was all about this ship. I did want a little more from the ending, but overall, this was a very pleasant and charming read, which was quite fun and left a smile on my face.
*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
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