![]() ![]() Malcolm asks Vivian to extend her vacation after Maddie returns to California neither of them is interested in a long distance relationship, but they can have a romantic fling in London. ![]() They take long walks on the royal estate, pass notes back and forth via footmen, and go horseback riding. Vivian’s courtship with Malcolm is genteel, charming, and virtually conflict-free. Vivian’s adventures seem designed to please American Anglophiles who are obsessed with the monarchy and daydream about picking out a dress for the duchess, sharing a plate of sandwiches with the duke, or dropping into a perfect curtsey at a chance encounter with the queen. Once they arrive, Vivian catches the eye of Malcolm Hudson, the private secretary to the queen. When Maddie’s job as a stylist lands her a once-in-a-lifetime chance to dress a British royal-similar to the duchesses of Cambridge and Sussex-for the holidays, she insists that Vivian accompany her to England. Fans will also recognize Vivian as Maddie’s no-nonsense mother from Guillory’s previous novel, The Wedding Party (2019). Vivian Forest is happy with her life in the San Francisco Bay Area and excited about a promotion at work. A woman finds love in her mid-50s on a vacation to England. ![]()
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