The Royals Upstairs

De: Karina Halle

Narrado por: Alex C. Stewart, Cassandra York

He’s the royal bodyguard. She’s the royal nanny. The annoyingly hot attraction that simmers between them—that’s a royal pain.

James Hunter has made a tactical error. His new role as protection officer to Prince Magnus of Norway was supposed to be an exciting change. Instead he’s marooned on a royal estate in the middle of nowhere charged with chasing after demon children and dodging the machinations of meddling staff. And the crowning jewel in this little drama—the children’s nanny is none other than Laila Bruset. The woman whose heart he broke. The woman who still holds his.

When Laila took the job as a nanny for the Norwegian royal children in order to be closer to her ailing grandmother in Oslo, the last thing she expected was to have her life turned upside down—again. But as much as James gets on her nerves, he's also getting under her skin, and the tension between them sizzles just as devastatingly as before.

As undeniable sparks turn James and Laila’s battle royal into a more serious game of hearts, nanny and bodyguard will have to decide just how much they’re willing to risk for a second chance at love.

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Praise for The Royals Next Door

“Karina Halle always charms.”—Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author

"Prepare to fall hard for The Royals Next Door."—PopSugar

"A romantic delight!"—Woman's World

"A romance brimming with tension and fun, while putting mental health and trauma recovery at its center."—Library Journal

Very cute Christmas romance!

Very cute (also spicy) Christmas romance! I now really really want to go to Norway. It’s nice this time of year, right?

A good escape

The Royal Upstairs caught my attention with its promise of a second-chance romance between a royal bodyguard and a nanny, and I’m a huge fan of second-chance romances because of the tension and angst that usually come with them. However, this one didn’t quite deliver that emotional depth for me.

James and Laila’s reunion had potential, but I didn’t really feel the chemistry between them. While their history should have brought a lot of tension, the connection between them seemed to be more about physical attraction than a deeper emotional bond. I was hoping for more of that push-and-pull dynamic, but it just didn’t come through the way I expected.

That said, the royal setting and the playful kids added a fun, lighthearted touch to the story. I also really enjoyed the moments with Laila’s grandmother, which were heartfelt and sweet. The royal household backdrop gave the story an interesting setting, which made it enjoyable to read even if the romance didn’t fully hit the mark.

While this wasn’t my favorite second-chance romance, it’s still a fun and easy read if you’re looking for something light.

Meet in the middle

Karina did it again with this book. The upstairs/downstairs mingling is always great and the main characters had so much chemistry.