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Royal

Written by: Danielle Steel
Narrated by: Nick Afka Thomas
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Publisher's Summary

In this spellbinding tale from Danielle Steel, a princess is sent away to safety during World War II, where she falls in love, and is lost forever.  

As the war rages on in the summer of 1943, causing massive destruction and widespread fear, the King and Queen choose to quietly send their youngest daughter, Princess Charlotte, to live with a trusted noble family in the country. Despite her fiery, headstrong nature, the princess' fragile health poses far too great a risk for her to remain in war-torn London.  

Third in line for the throne, 17-year-old Charlotte reluctantly uses an alias upon her arrival in Yorkshire, her two guardians the only keepers of her true identity. In time, she settles comfortably into a life out of the spotlight, befriending a young evacuee and training with her cherished horse. But no one predicts that in the coming months she will fall deeply in love with her protectors' son.  

She longs for a normal life. Far from her parents, a tragic turn of events leaves an infant orphaned. Alone in the world, that child will be raised in the most humble circumstances by a modest stable manager and his wife. No one, not even she, knows of her lineage. But when a stack of hidden letters comes to light, a secret kept for nearly two decades finally surfaces, and a long lost princess emerges.  

A fascinating story of family and royalty, and an unforgettable portrait of an extraordinary young woman and the man who brings her home, Royal is an exhilarating work from America's most beloved storyteller.

©2020 Danielle Steel (P)2020 Recorded Books

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Incredibly Repetitive, Do not Recommend

I have been known to enjoy a romance novel, even a mass-produced one. I expected the plot to be predictable (it was) but I was frustrated by how repetitive the narrative was. Either Danielle Steel thinks her readers can't hold minor details in their head for a few paragraphs, or she has forgotten that she has already included the details... over and over and over again. There are other prolific romance writers out there that, though they are also predictable, are a much more enjoying read/escape. I will not read/listen to another Danielle Steel book and I advise that it is not worth your time.

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Feels like a first draft.

It's very "tell" instead of "show". It felt very chopped, without any actual plot. it's more about horses than royalty. There is NO character development. the entire time I kept thinking "Ok, they're telling us about the back story, the ACTUAL story is going to start soon" definitely felt like a first draft rather than a finished story.

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very lovely story

very lovely story, you could get into it and not put it down until it was over

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Great plot

Danielle Steele has done it with this one!
Thoroughly enjoyed it. Captivating. Definitely recommend this book.

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excellent enjoyed every moment

wish it was longer especially after the wedding.....I would also have wanted Charlotte to bond with her baby a little

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Loved it

I really enjoyed the storyline, the attention to detail of the royals and how Anna kept her father a part of her new life

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An easy listen

I quite enjoyed this audible book as it was an easy listen but still wrenched the heart strings over and over again. Danielle Steele has always been such a wonderful author.

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One of her best!

Really enjoyed it. Love her books the are set in historical times. I was sorry it was over.

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predictable but lovely story

This was a very easy, undemanding listen. yes, the story is predictable. However, that did not diminish my enjoyment of thìs well-narrated escape from the daily grind.

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Should be a short story

This was reminiscent of watching an episode of the Young and the Restless where every chapter there is a recap of the last. The entire book could have been a short story. It was quite frustrating that the author assumed her readers wew that simple minded. I wouldnt recommend this book.

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