Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Battle Royal | 2021 | Lucy Parker | Buy |
| 2 | Codename Charming | 2023 | Lucy Parker | Buy |
Lucy Parker’s Palace Insiders series moves from the West End theaters of her earlier books to the British royal household. Battle Royal (2021) follows a pastry chef competing to create a royal wedding cake, while Codename Charming (2023) pairs a royal secretary with a palace bodyguard. Both books keep the humor and romantic tension that Parker’s readers expect.
The royal setting gives Parker plenty of material for fish-out-of-water comedy and culture clash, and the books are lighter in tone than most royal fiction. Fans of her London Celebrities series will recognize her style here, but newcomers can start with either Palace Insiders book without missing anything.