When Petunia (Pet) is injured at a royal event saving the princess’ consort, her life changes overnight. Suddenly she’s working as a PA for Johnny, the well-meaning but accident-prone royal consort. Matthias is Jonny’s protection officer and helps Pet as they try to guide Johnny through social events with limited mishaps. To quash a newspaper rumor accusing Johnny of infidelity, Pet and Matthias agree to a fake dating scheme. But what happens when the relationship starts to feel real?

Lucy Parker is one of my favorite authors!! Codename Charming is without a doubt one of my top reads of the year. I loved Battle Royal and yet somehow I love Codename Charming even more! Pet and Matthias have an outstanding dynamic and so many excellent tropes. They’ve got a height difference, grump/sunshine, protective bodyguard, fake dating, and witty banter. I love the deep connection that Pet and Matthias have. They’ve both gone through challenges in life that would’ve made it understandable for them to be closed off or shut down and instead they always connect and work together. They are both such sweet and caring characters; I felt so invested in them and loved the progression of their romance. 

I really enjoyed the cameos from Battle Royal, especially the glimpses of Dominic and Sylvie. The royal palace is filled with memorable side characters who provide hilarious commentary on Pet and Matthias’ relationship and step in to help as needed. Codename Charming is such a delightful treat of a book. Lucy Parker has created a world that I can’t get enough of! I hope to see more stories from it in the future. This would be the perfect read for readers who love royals, fake dating, grump/sunshine vibes, and a seriously sweet romance. 

Thank you so much to Lucy Parker, Avon, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.