I love historical fiction and Danielle Steel - this book did not disappoint. So sad but also lovely to read about how the characters were impacted by the things that life threw their way.

This was a fun, entertaining read for sure. I enjoyed listening to an audio book version. I felt like there was depth to a lot of the characters. They were developed well. However, it’s really difficult to read about a royal family in a real place in current time, that actually has a royal family… and the characters are totally different. That was a little weird. I was disappointed so many people died off so quickly at the beginning. I wished they had hung around a little longer. This was a nice story. Overall I liked it and gave it 3 stars. I received a digital copy from NetGalley and was under no requirement to write a positive review. All thoughts are my own.

I appreciate the publisher allowing me to read this book. I am not a huge Danielle Steel fan but I enjoyed this book so give it a try.

This is one of many Danielle Steel books I have read and will be rereading in the future. I loved the storyline and I was hooked from page one to the end! Thank you for consistently writing good novels Danielle Steel!!

Another great book by Danielle Steel.

Royal is set during the summer of 1943 when the war was in full swing in London. The King and Queen fearing for their daughter send her off to live with a trusted noble family in the country.

Since Princess Charlotte is royal she chooses to use an alias upon arriving in the countryside. Life continues for her and soon she develops feelings for the son of her protector. But soon tragedy strikes and everything changes.

The characters are depicted so real it makes you believe they actually exists. The scenery is amazing and the overall storyline in captivating.

Highly recommend.

This book was awesome!!! I could not put it down! Danielle Steel is an amazing author. Her books never disappoint! Can not wait for the next one!

There is always some nostalgia when I read Danielle Steel books because they were first grownup books I read. My mom (@theframefriend) was a big fan and had so many of her books. I can remember when I got her permission (blessing?) to read Granny Dan - which was a BIG deal at the time - and then, I basically read all the rest of the Danielle Steel books in the house. Royal is classic Danielle Steel - you are “told” the story rather than “experience” the story. I’m not as big of a fan that style of writing anymore. This was classic Danielle Steel, so if you like her writing, you’ll like this historical take on a lost British princess.

Thanks to @NetGalley and Random House Publishing for my ARC!

I was really intrigued by this storyline. I’ve really been enjoying a lot of historical fiction lately, especially WW2 fiction. It’s been years since I read a Danielle Steel book (my favorite was Crossings!). This book had a lot of promise, but the writing style threw me off a little. I felt like there was a lot or repetition, lots of “telling not showing,”... it almost felt like reading a synopsis of scenes at times. I did enjoy the premise though and am interested in reading some of Steel’s backlist.

Great read. One I'll read again. If you like reading about the royal family you should read this book. 😊 If life hadn't got in the way I could have read this book in one sitting. Thank you netgalley for letting me read this book for an honest opinion.

This was a quick read. It was fine, a little predictable. I was a little disappointed in the writing. Seemed “amateurish”. Maybe that’s the writing style, it’s been years since I’ve read Danielle Steel.

Wow - I was hooked from chapter 1. This was a beautiful story of love and loss intertwined with the beautiful and awful WW2 history. Annie was such a deep character and while she was short, she stood tall. From start to finish, I was in deep and could not put this down. I only wish the final chapter or two was built out a bit more.

Loved this so much! Ms. Steele never disappoints me but definitely always surprises me! This was a great historical read I couldn't put down! I read it in a sitting and highly recommend this book to all lovers of historical reads as well as fans.

As always, Ms. Steel eloquently writes a beautiful love story that develops right before our eyes.

I am in awe and amazement at how she always transports us to the places she rights about.
I felt like I was right there with Charlotte.

Although Ms. Steel's books tend to have a formula, I always enjoy reading because the scenery is always different.

After twenty-one years a lost princess returned is to where she belongs.

It is said that war is the great equalizer. This is what makes this Royal story so good. Tragedy and hope is its prose and with a little bit of the actual Royalty we know taking actual facts and placing them in this fictional royalty makes it so believable and loveable. Princess Charlotte, the youngest of 3 girls, is sent from Buckingham Palace to an estate in Yorkshire countryside to keep safe from her asthma attacks. She writes her parents the King and Queen of her time with her host family. Missing her parents and her sisters. She is the 3rd in line but riding her prized horse is what makes her happy and brings out who she is. Her time with her host family, she falls in love, and tragedy comes.


Annie is a devil on horseback. She had the guts to be a jockey and the heart. Horses and monarchy had two things in common- the bloodlines and perseverance. When her father discovers who she really is, he sets to make things right with the woman he lost and loved.

This book is full of discovery. I am not a big royal fan but this will make you one. Usually the tension between good characters and evil characters drive a book but this book is driven by redemption. With each tragedy, there was hope and I didn't know how it was going to end. That is for you to find out. One of my favorites for the year

A Special thank you to Random House Publishing and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review

This is a wonderful historical novel set in WWII. I enjoyed the rich descriptions of that time period and the charcters .The King and Queen of England send their youngest daughter, Princess Charlotte, to live with a family in the country to keep her safe and well as she has health issues. Of course she falls madly for their son who dies in the war and leaves her pregnant. When she passes away in childbirth her parents do not know about the child.
The child. is raised by a modest ranch worker and they do not tell her of her birth family. After she is raised letters are found that raise questions for her and she seeks answers to find her remaining family.

This is a richly drawn story of the bonds of family no matter if relations or not. I enjoyed this next book by Danielle Steel and the story.

Thank you to the publisher and to Net Galley for the opportunity.

Fans of the royal family and Danielle Steel will enjoy this newer release that reframes the British royal family during World War II. Borrowing liberally from the Windsors and Mountbattens Steel recreates the Windsors as having three daughters (not two) that are a bit older during World War II. Frightened by the potential danger for youngest Charlotte, whose asthma is worsening due to the bombing, they send her to live with an aristocratic family in the country. Not expecting her to fall in love while keeping her identity a secret a baby is born whose heritage is known by only one person. When letters hidden for decades are uncovered the British family uncovers a living heir and a young woman's life is about to be forever changed. This is classic Steel but once again the repetition and lack of illustrative storytelling can leave the reader underwhelmed-however most Steel fans will enjoy.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest feedback.

'#Royal' the new novel by author #Danielle Steel is a wonderful new historical romance. If you head over to Instagram #Maddie_approves_book_reviews a full review is posted. Set in 1943 this novel is one of my favorites for the year.
Thank you,
#Netgalley, # Danielle Steel and # Atria publishing

I enjoyed this Danielle Steel book with a different spin on the Royal family. I found the characters likeable. The storyline wasn't the typical one which was refreshing.

My mother always read and still reads Danielle Steel so I was introduced to her at a young age. While her older books are more intriguing with generations of characters intertwined, this was a lovely story. I was hoping there would have been more focus on World War 2 and more character involvement in the setting. There is an expectation when you read Danielle Steel and she does not veer off her normal plots and this one was not any different yet still enjoyable.

This was a searing story with a beautiful ending. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Many thanks to Random House Publishing and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.