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Codename Charming
Codename Charming: A Novel | Lucy Parker
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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 bodyguard, Matthias. Pet and Matthias are polar oppositesshes spontaneous and enthusiastic, hes rigid and stoicbut she can sense theres 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 hes 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
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kissmehardy
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I think I'm going to have to reread this one to settle on my opinion! It didn't really follow the tropes of fake dating as I expected it to, and I love those tropes dearly, but I ALSO loved Pet and Matthias and their more tentative journey toward one another, so I really can't complain. #romanticcomedy #contemporaryromance

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nitalibrarian
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Now reading Codename Charming. A romance between a personal assistant and a bodyguard that involves fake dating.😍

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Matilda
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Battle Royal is one of my ALL time favorite romcoms so I am soooooooooo excited!

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MaidaMalby
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Quiet, super trope-y, and sweet, Lucy Parker‘s newest release is sure to delight her fans. In Codename Charming, she employed a lot of themes I enjoy in a Romance novel — Beauty and the Beast, Opposites Attract, Grumpy/Sunshine, Workplace Romance (between equals), and Fake Dating. Throw in height difference and a little bit of a “fated mates” vibe and it‘s hitting all my soft spots. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

My full review is on my blog Carpe Diem Chronicles.

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Julsmarshall
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The book has it all in the name! A fast paced, charming romance filled with royals, bodyguards, and a quirky cast of characters. I especially like the Auntie who is possibly fencing castle artifacts?! So enjoyable and laugh out loud funny!

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Julsmarshall
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Gorgeous reading spot in Snowmass, Colorado.