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April, 1897: A young nanny arrives at Sandringham, ancestral estate of the Duke and Duchess of York. She is excited, exhausted—and about to meet royalty. . . .
So begins the unforgettable story of Charlotte Bill, who would care for a generation of royals as their parents never could. Neither Charlotte—LaLa, as her charges dub her—nor anyone else can predict that eldest sons David and Bertie will each one day be king. LaLa knows only that these children, and the four who swiftly follow, need her steadfast loyalty and unconditional affection.
But the greatest impact on Charlotte’s life is made by a mere bud on the family tree: a misunderstood soul who will one day be known as the Lost Prince. Young Prince John needs all of Lala’s love—the kind of love his parents won’t…or can’t…show him.

- fans of Historical Fiction
- fans of Biographical Fiction
- fans of the Royal Family

- most of the book is historically accurate
- a believable mix of fact and fiction

- there are a few timeline discrepancies sprinkled here and there which caused me to reread certain chapters to discover if it was me or the author
- very long, detailed descriptions didn't work well with the fast pace of the plot
- I didn't enjoy Charlottes drawn-out love story

This was the first and probably last book I'll read by Karen Harper, even though she has several romantic suspense and historical novels.

As a bit of Anglophile, I enjoyed the Edwardian setting and how the Royal Family was seen from the eyes of a servant. However, I skipped through several pages of boring narration only to discover a jump in time, which caused confusion. I'm a voracious reader, but this book couldn't hold my interest for more than a couple of chapters at a time.

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