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.

Royal is a very predictable Danielle Steel book.  Set in England during 1943, the war has caused mass destruction and widespread fear, the King and Queen of England choose to  send their youngest daughter, Princess Charlotte, to live with a family in the country. This is to protect her health due to a severe asthma problem.  The family has a young son, whom Charlotte falls in love with and marries.  He is killed in the war, leaving her pregnant.  Through crazy circumstances, Charlotte dies in childbirth, leaving her infant daughter, Anne Louise alone in the world.  Charlotte's mother and father have no idea that they have a grandchild.  

Alone in the world, Anne is raised  by a modest stable manager and his wife, the maid who agreed to take care of her. No one, not even she, knows of her lineage. But when some hidden letters come to light, a secret hidden for nearly two decades finally surfaces, and a long lost princess emerges.

Royal is a great story of the extraordinary young woman and the man who helps her find her home,

I saw this on Publisher's Lunch Deluxe and it sounds wonderful. I'm not normally one for historical fiction, especially WWII because its so overdone. But this one intrigued me and I did mention it to them to read!

Danielle Steel has always been my sentimental favorite and I have enjoyed rediscovering her as a comfort read during these stressful times. She does luxury, romance and royalty so well...and ROYAL is not exception. A stunning read about a fascinating time during Britain and the royal family's history. I loved this.

Must read! I have read quite a few Danielle Steel novels in my time but this has got to be my favorite. I don't read Historical Fiction all that often but I am glad I was able to snag a copy of Royal. A beautiful telling of a princess' journey during wartime. As always, Steel's writing is whimsical and flows wonderfully. 

I was given a free copy of this book from Random House with assistance from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

World War II buried many secrets in both Allied and Axis countries, many never to be found.  This intriguing premise is the basis for ROYAL, Danielle Steel's historical fiction title.  

In the early 1940's many families would send their children out of war torn London.  The conditions in the city were hazardous and survival would force this decision on so many that there were regular journeys from city to country.  In this atmosphere, the King and Queen would join other parents in choosing to send their youngest daughter to a Yorkshire estate for her safety and security.  This daughter would change her identity, leaving only her immediate guardians knowing her true name.  Later, circumstances would lead to many questions concerning this decision.

17 at the time of her move, this princess would quickly learn to fit into her local surroundings.  Her childhood had been cut short by the war, but as a young woman, she discovered life without royal limitations.  A growing infatuation with a young man soon to join the war, will result in a secret, buried along with so many others, that will not be revealed for many years.

Danielle Steel is a skilled author with a huge fan base.  Her books are loved by many.  She builds worlds and populated them with a cast of characters so well defined you'd recognize them were you to meet them on the street.  She tells stories sure to give readers an emotional ride as the characters mature and grow.  The legion of fans are not wrong, Danielle Steel writes 1st class stories.

I read this book for work. Team Penguin Random House.
Another novel from bestselling author Danielle Steel that her fans are sure to love. Could also appeal to historical fiction readers and fans of The Crown. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Spellbinding is the term that best captures the sacrifice many faced during the war. A sacrifice that in this case had a royal couple decide to hide their child and heir away to live and love alone and away from her parents. The resulting separation has a child raised unaware of who and what she is. A child who matures and discovers letters written long ago that hold the key to a future far beyond the life she has known. A bittersweet tale told for modern times.

Wow - this is one of the best Danielle Steel books that I have ever read. 
The Royal Family sends their youngest under an assumed name to live in the country to protect her from the bombings of London. While she is there - she gets pregnant by the host families son. He goes off to war - She dies in child birth. The baby's true identity is still being withheld until the right time. Once she is proven to be a rightful heir to the crown and royal family. 
This was a delightful book - I love when she writes historical fiction
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for an amazing book.