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Royal Holiday Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Jasmine Guillory (Author), Janina Edwards (Narrator), Penguin Audio (Publisher)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 4,254 ratings
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From the New York Times best-selling author of The Proposal and a "rising star in the romance genre" (Entertainment Weekly) comes a dazzling new novel about a spontaneous holiday vacation that turns into an unforgettable romance.

Vivian Forest has been out of the country a grand total of one time, so when she gets the chance to tag along on her daughter Maddie’s work trip to England to style a royal family member, she can’t refuse. She’s excited to spend the holidays taking in the magnificent British sights, but what she doesn’t expect is to become instantly attracted to a certain private secretary, his charming accent, and unyielding formality.

Malcolm Hudson has worked for the Queen for years and has never given a personal, private tour - until now. He is intrigued by Vivian the moment he meets her and finds himself making excuses just to spend time with her. When flirtatious banter turns into a kiss under the mistletoe, things snowball into a full-on fling.

Despite a ticking timer on their holiday romance, they are completely fine with ending their short, steamy affair come New Year’s Day...or are they?

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  1. Listening Length
    6 hours and 50 minutes
  2. Author
    Jasmine Guillory
  3. Narrator
    Janina Edwards
  4. Audible release date
    October 1, 2019
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Penguin Audio
  7. ASIN
    B07QMTC6T6
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 6 hours and 50 minutes
Author Jasmine Guillory
Narrator Janina Edwards
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date October 01, 2019
Publisher Penguin Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B07QMTC6T6
Best Sellers Rank #64,231 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#256 in Multicultural Romance
#1,123 in Holiday Romance (Books)
#1,368 in Romantic Comedy (Audible Books & Originals)

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4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
4,254 global ratings
Loved the English Royal Holiday aspect!
4 Stars
Loved the English Royal Holiday aspect!
Hmmm... I'm gonna go with a 3.5 here - maybe 3.75? See, I think I really enjoyed the book - it was a bit out of my wheelhouse because of the age of the heroine and hero and thus their stages in life, BUT their story was good and relatable in certain ways. I loved the English royal holiday aspect as well; there were times when it felt like I was in London (and now I totally have plans to go with my mother and daughters). Speaking of which, as I read the book I kept thinking about how much my mother would enjoy it, so I'm actually going to buy a copy for her! All that being said, I think that listening to the audiobook actually dampened the experience - as long as the narrator was speaking with an American accent it was all good, but as soon as she switched to a British accent (particularly a male British accent), it took me totally out of the book. Honestly, what would've taken me a day and half reading traditionally took me over two weeks to listen to, so... Anyway, I did really enjoy Vivian and Malcolm's story and I look forward to Jasmine Guillory's next book. Heck, I may even read this one again (sans audio) and see if my opinion and rating change!
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Sandra C. Loveland
5.0 out of 5 stars Women in their 50s are not done
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2024
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Once I got past envisioning Prince William and Princess Kate, I thoroughly enjoyed the book. It was nice to read about a man and a woman both in their 50s.
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tjhassman
4.0 out of 5 stars Christmas Romance
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2023
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“Royal Holiday” was a really cute holiday rom-com involving royalty, postcards, and horses. The story followed a typical Hallmark boy-meets-girl plot, but it has enough plot twists to be a page-turner. It was a little slow and hard to get into at points, but it always found its way back to the good stuff.
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Lynne M. Spreen
3.0 out of 5 stars A silver romance I wanted to love
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2023
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Vivian, an older Black woman, is a social worker in Oakland facing a promotion she doesn't want and thus an intriguing life choice. Her daughter, a stylist for royalty, invites Vivian to accompany her to London while she styles a duchess. Vivian never takes vacations, so this is an enjoyable break for her. While on the royal grounds, Vivian meets Malcolm, the Queen's private secretary who is also Black. They hit it off but can they end up together?

Although I wanted to love this book--there aren't enough silver romances, and we should celebrate the few there are--it didn't draw me in emotionally. The one situation I found interesting was when Vivian asks Malcolm probing questions about being a minority in an oh-so-White situation. There was emotional intimacy there, but almost nowhere else. Also, there were 190 uses of the word "laugh" as a dialogue tag. The fact I would even notice this--okay, enough said.
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auradiamond
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoy an insider’s peek at the royals!
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2022
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I had so much fun reading this charming book! Vivian’s life tracks in so many ways mine have. I admire her family first attitude and her ability to keep her adult life private from Maddie. Her ability to nurture and care for her clients and family is inspiring. The whirlwind romance with Malcolm is hot and left me wanting to follow their adventures. My daughter is on sabbatical in England until January and I’m determined to find the best of the best scone when I visit! If anyone knows how to get in touch with Julia, message me😉
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Anna B
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2024
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Similar to "How Stella got her grove back". It was a delightful and effortless read that touched upon the vulnerabilities of being a single mother who is dating discreetly without revealing her daughter's existence. The story also emphasized on the importance of having a supportive and respectful adult daughter who desires nothing but happiness for her mother. Moreover, it showcased the dilemma of choosing between one's personal desires and sacrificing one's personal life in favor of work. I found the book to be quite engaging and thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
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Cynthia Brown
5.0 out of 5 stars what a surprise
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2023
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The characters were mature. They were easy to identify with and had comfortable relationships That we dream of having. The body language was real and the settings were great . Easy reading and tone and tempo soft and romantic.
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Maree LaRue
5.0 out of 5 stars Love knows no age limit or national boundary
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2020
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This latest entry in Jasmine Guillory's romantic series was a pure delight and perfect for the final days of this nasty year. I actually started 2020 taking my partner on his first trip to the UK, so this reignited even more special (non-royal) memories for me.

Vivian is a dedicated and experienced social worker that is convinced by her daughter Maddie (from "The Wedding Party") to take a much-needed vacation to Sandringham for a last-minute stylist appt with the Duchess. Even in a year with another amazing season of The Crown, the focus isn't on the royal family.

The focus is squarely on Queen's private secretary Malcolm and his burgeoning relationship with Vivian. I loved that Malcolm made so much effort to please Vivian and broaden her experiences in the UK. He does worry a lot about appearances and propiety: but he's a Brit AND in service.

Vivian is a confident woman that still hasn't learned to embrace her own opportunities for joy. I did appreciate her questioning of the diversity of the Queen's staff, as well as supporting Malcolm's family troubles.

This story had a few more sexy moments than in previous books, but the build is sweet and steamy. Our leads are adorably old-fashioned with communication (postcards!) which leads to a few issues.
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AmberEatsBooks
3.0 out of 5 stars Ehhh
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2021
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2.5 stars

I have been putting off writing this review. I really don’t like having to write down my thoughts about a book that I didn’t enjoy. It makes me feel sad. Especially when I went into the story with such high hopes.

I’m starting to realize that Guillory is a hit or miss author for me. I have read four books in this series. I loved two of them and disliked two of them. The common theme of the ones I did not enjoy is lack of chemistry.

Royal Holiday was full of promise. The setting, the age of the main couple, and the time of year were all things that initially drew me in. What didn’t work for me was that the connection between the couple was so lackluster. By the time we got to the adversity in the relationship, I just didn’t care. The romance should be center stage. I should want to root for the couple to be together. That just didn’t happen.

I did really enjoy The Wedding Date and The Wedding Party. So, I will continue on in this series. I have faith that the next book will be better.
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Julianna
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in Canada on February 13, 2024
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Great book.
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Vivian Lisboa
4.0 out of 5 stars Ótimo livro para fim de ano
Reviewed in Brazil on January 16, 2021
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Um ótimo livro para se ler no período de festas, mas algo nele não me fez conectar facilmente com a história.
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Irena
5.0 out of 5 stars Love stories are sooo nice
Reviewed in Germany on December 12, 2019
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I love this book so much. It's great how I can follow the main characters and their love stories! I read it in two days because it was to hard to put it away!
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Kathy Whalen
5.0 out of 5 stars My favourite!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 6, 2019
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Oh my. At first, as a twenty-year UK resident, I was irked about how MUCH Jasmine got wrong about the UK. And I was rolling my eyes at Vivian living with Megan and Harry. But Malcolm and Vivian were perfect, both individually and together. And very quickly I forgot about what was wrong and began admiring what was right. The Queen was perfect! And I loved their conflicts and how they would get offended but then work through the difficulties. They were excellent at “using their words” even if sometimes it was hard. They were so good for each other. And as an American who is married to a Brit, their whole relationship after Vivian got home felt real. They were mature and intelligent. I LOVED this one.
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Melissa Savage
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful!
Reviewed in Australia on October 10, 2019
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The loveliest little snack from the talented Jasmine Guillory. I only wish I’d been able to read it more slowly, so I could spend more time with these characters. What an absolute delight!
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