This book was a surprise for me. I requested it based on its cover and blurb. I didn't know this was a fourth in "A Royal Romance Story" series. The book stood alone but the people introduced quickly at the beginning would be more meaningful as they were probably the main characters and romances from previous books. So to avoid spoilers read in order.

This is slightly futuristic, speculative fiction. When the Queen of England and her wife need a new nanny the perfect candidate arrives. Katya has been training at the best schools and more importantly has an aristocratic background. She understands the pressures her young charges will face. Katya came to Britain as a refugee when she was ten years old. In her native county of Vaspya she and her uncle were the only members of the ruling family to escape with their lives after an uprising. As a royal nanny Katya meets sargent Clay (Veronica Clayton) who is in charge of the protection unit for the young princesses. Katya is content to live in secret but her home country is once again embroiled in an uprising this time inspired by her uncle.

This genre of book is not what I usually read. But I was delighted at the idea of ruling queens and such a progressive society. The romance was sweet and the political intrigue well written. I've already downloaded the previous books so I can catch up to the story I read. Thank you to NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books for an ARC ebook in exchange for an honest review.

I’m so happy that The Royal Romance series is still continue and you get glimpses of previous characters lives.

Veronica Clayton has always been happy and sees the joy in the world but since the sudden death of her mother she hasn’t been seeing the happiness in the world. While she grieves her mother she loves having a purpose being the protection detail for the Queen’s children.

Katya knows what grief feels like since she her family was killed right in front of her. Although she can’t shake those memories and because of it she keeps people at arm lengths fear of losing them. She proud that she the nanny of the Queen’s children.

Clay and Katya aren’t thrilled that the Royal family are going be on camera and so will them but they just want to go day by day without having their loss consume them but will they realize guarding their from heartbreak is actually breaking their hearts regardless. I enjoy this read I read some great lgbtq book series and this is one of them it’s a shame with tv networks or streaming services putting books into series it’s crazy that they don’t reach out to lgbtq writers books series because their are great ones that be great on screen.

I received an ARC copy of this book from the Publisher via Netgalley and voluntarily leaving my review.

I loved reading many of Jenny Frame books and loved one after the other. So imagine my surprise to learn that A Royal Romance Story series continued with a fourth book! I loved being introduced and following each character journey especially George and Bea so it was lovely so see the progress of their relationship in Royal Family as they are still my favorite couple of the series!

Back to our main characters in Royal Family, Clay finally gets a love interest! We also see another side to our usually cheery Clay and all the emotions and processing she goes through. We then meet Katya who has secrets of her own and keeps everyone at an arms length.

My hearts strings kept being pulled following these two. There were tears of joys and sadness, laughter and even a combination of it all at some point. Jenny Frame did such an amazing job portraying their emotions as I felt it with them. I was so intrigued by how their relationship would wreck then build me back up that in one sitting, I read it all!

But really, did it have to make me cry so much that I had to pause for a few to calm down before continuing? Yes, yes it did and it was all worth it! I highly recommend checking out Jenny’s other books if you enjoyed this series! Be prepared for some tears though!

A big thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.