Codename Charming, Lucy Parker
Codename Charming, Lucy Parker
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Codename Charming
A Novel

Author: Lucy Parker

Narrator: Anne-Marie Piazza

Unabridged: 12 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Avon

Published: 08/15/2023

Synopsis

A New York Times Books Review Best Romances of 2023 pickFollowing 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 royal’s giant, intimidating bodyguard, Matthias. Pet and Matthias are polar opposites—she’s spontaneous and enthusiastic, he’s rigid and stoic—but she can sense there’s something softer underneath that tough exterior…For Matthias Vaughn, protecting others is the name of the game. But keeping his royal charge out of trouble is more difficult than he imagined because everywhere Johnny goes, calamity ensues, and his petite, bubbly assistant is often caught in the fray. Matthias hates the idea of Pet getting hurt and he’s determined to keep everyone safe, even if it means clashing with his adorable new coworker.When a clumsy moment leads to a questionable tabloid photo, the press begins to speculate that Pet is romantically involved with Johnny. To put an end to the rumors, the royal PR team asks Pet and Matthias to stage a fake relationship and the two reluctantly agree. But as they spend more time together outside of work, they begin to wonder what real emotions this pretend connection might uncover. Especially when a passionate kiss leaves both of their heads spinning… 

About Lucy Parker

Lucy Parker is an award-winning romance author who lives in New Zealand. A romance reader from a young age, she loves to write about people pursuing their dreams and falling hopelessly in love along the way—often with the last person they would expect! Her previous titles have been featured in Entertainment Weekly, Cosmopolitan, and Oprah Daily, and were included in NPR’s Book Concierge for four consecutive years.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nilufer on August 13, 2023

The highly anticipated sequel has finally been released, offering a heartfelt, dramatic, and extremely entertaining romance with amazing tropes including grumpy meets sunshine, workplace romance, fake dating, and opposites attract! Petunia De Vere is the personal assistant of Johnny, a gold-hearted,......more

Goodreads review by Jacob on October 17, 2023

This is second in a romance series that is loosely connected. Pet(unia) is Dom's sister so he and Sylvie show up a bit in this story. You don't have to read them in order, but it's probably best if you do. I liked Pet instantly and was engaged from the start. This isn't a surprise for me and a Lucy P......more

Goodreads review by romancelibrary on August 01, 2023

I received an ARC from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. I've been waiting for Matthias and Pet's book since their first meeting in Battle Royal, and oh man, the wait was so worth it. Pet works as a personal assistant to the newest member of the royal family, which means that the giant roya......more

Goodreads review by Chris on July 17, 2023

Fun, wacky, romantic twist of a retelling of Beauty and the Beast. Entertaining and witty ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From page one, I knew this was going to be an impactful book. The author has developed a story loaded with descriptive prose that catches you off guard in a surprising way. I had to slow down a f......more

Goodreads review by RLbooks (in and out) on September 08, 2023

I found this delightful! Pet (h) and Matthias (H) were excellent, well-rounded characters who had me fully invested in when they'd realize that their fake relationship was as real as it could be. The pacing was a little uneven though and some scenes were over detailed, while others were sparse and w......more

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