Guillory brings her signature charm to this book, once again creating characters you root for. When you’re a practical person, do you throw caution to the wind and let your heart do what it wants, even if you know it probably won’t work? Can you teach yourself to be as impulsive as your heart instead? They also realize that they are two very different yet similar people in many ways, and that's both a positive and a negative. Malcolm knows the same, but it’s rare that he’s opened himself up to someone, particularly so quickly. Both are willing to step outside their comfort zones for perhaps the first time in a long time, to positive results.Īnd although Vivian is falling for Malcolm she is always practical and knows that a relationship like this-at their age and given the fact that she lives in California-will never be more than a fling.

They form a quick friendship that surprises both of them, as does the intensity of their attraction to one another. She becomes even more charmed when she meets Malcolm, the Queen’s private secretary. Vivian quickly becomes enamored of Sandringham, the royal estate where they are staying, not to mention the scones baked by the cottage's chef. She takes her mother, Vivian, along, as she rarely does anything for herself and has never been out of the country. Maddie (a main character in Guillory's last book, The Wedding Party) is a stylist who gets an incredible opportunity to dress a royal duchess in England for the holidays. It’s crazy to think at this time last year while I had heard of Guillory I hadn’t read any of her books, and now here I am having read all four. Okay, now how long do I have to wait for Jasmine Guillory's next book? When flirtatious banter turns into a kiss under the mistletoe, things snowball into a full-on fling.ĭespite a ticking timer on their holiday romance, they are completely fine with ending their short, steamy fling come New Year's Day.or are they?

He is intrigued by Vivian the moment he meets her and finds himself making excuses just to spend time with her. Malcolm Hudson has been the Queen's Private Secretary for years and has never given a personal, private tour.until now. 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 and his charming accent and unyielding formality.

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. New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Guillory makes her hardcover debut with a heartwarming Christmas romance.

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