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by Karina Halle (September 10, 2024) – Many thanks to @prhaudio and @berkleyromance for the free digital and audiobook copies; below is my honest review.

James really should have read the fine print before he accepted a job as a protection officer to Prince Magnus of Norway. He thought he’d be in the middle of the city, surrounded by action. Instead, he finds himself guarding the royal children at the secluded royal country house. And to make matters worse, the nanny is Laila. He fell hard for her during a previous assignment and pushed her away. Now, they must work together to keep the rule-adverse children from trouble. While he’s hoping for his second chance, she is firmly in her enemies era, but neither can deny their electric connection.

This was a very cute premise with a charming found family comprised of the royals and their staff. It was great to see the royal family portrayed as empathetic and caring towards their employees, and I liked how Halle created action using their roles as bodyguard and nanny. Both James and Laila had a lot to work through personally, and the story wraps up in a sweet bow. However, I didn’t feel the emotional connection between James and Laila as much as I wanted. 

The audiobook is fun because it features Scottish and Norwegian accents. Alex C. Stewart and Cassandra York’s performances are great. There are no notes!

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