About the Book Hes the royal bodyguard. Shes the royal nanny. The annoyingly hot attraction that simmers between them - thats a royal pain. James Hunter has made a tactical error. His new role as protection officer to Prince Magnus of Norway was supposed to be an exciting change. Instead hes marooned on a royal estate in the middle of nowhere charged with chasing after demon children and dodging the machinations of meddling staff. And the crowning jewel in this little drama - the childrens nanny is none other than Laila Bruset. The woman whose heart he broke. The woman who still holds his. When Laila took the job as a nanny for the Norwegian royal children in order to be closer to her ailing grandmother in Oslo, the last thing she expected was to have her life turned upside down - again. But as much as James gets on her nerves, hes also getting under her skin, and the tension between them sizzles just as devastatingly as before. As undeniable sparks turn James and Lailas battle royal into a more serious game of hearts, nanny and bodyguard will have to decide just how much theyre willing to risk for a second chance at love-- Book Synopsis Hes the royal bodyguard. Shes the royal nanny. The annoyingly hot attraction that simmers between them--thats a royal pain. James Hunter has made a tactical error. His new role as protection officer to Prince Magnus of Norway was supposed to be an exciting change. Instead hes marooned on a royal estate in the middle of nowhere charged with chasing after demon children and dodging the machinations of meddling staff. And the crowning jewel in this little drama--the childrens nanny is none other than Laila Bruset. The woman whose heart he broke. The woman who still holds his. When Laila took the job as a nanny for the Norwegian royal children in order to be closer to her ailing grandmother in Oslo, the last thing she expected was to have her life turned upside down--again. But as much as James gets on her nerves, hes also getting under her skin, and the tension between them sizzles just as devastatingly as before. As undeniable sparks turn James and Lailas battle royal into a more serious game of hearts, nanny and bodyguard will have to decide just how much theyre willing to risk for a second chance at love. Review Quotes Praise for The Royals Next Door Karina Halle always charms.--Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author Prepare to fall hard for The Royals Next Door .--PopSugar A romantic delight!-- Womans World A romance brimming with tension and fun, while putting mental health and trauma recovery at its center.-- Library Journal About the Author Karina Halle is a screenwriter, a former music & travel journalist, and the New York Times , Wall Street Journal , & USA Today bestselling author of River of Shadows , The Royals Next Door , and Black Sunshine , as well as 80 other wild and romantic reads, ranging from light & sexy rom coms to horror/paranormal romance and dark fantasy. Needless to say, whatever genre youre into, shes probably written a romance for it. When shes not traveling, she and her husband split their time between a possibly haunted 120-year-old house in Victoria, BC, and their condo in sunny Los Angeles.