Code Word Romance
A fast-paced, laugh-out-loud and escapist romcom with the perfect book boyfriend
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Publisher Description
'If you read any book in 2025 then please let it be this! Dreamy!' 5* Reader Review
With enemies-to-lovers, fake-dating and undercover agents, Code Word Romance is an escapist romcom that is Red, White and Royal Blue meets The Lizzie McGuire Movie. Perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Katherine Center.
Rule number one: don't fall in love with your bodyguard
Max is just your average girl. She works odd jobs, has a soul-crushing amount of debt and just happens to have an uncanny resemblance to Europe's youngest female prime minister, Sofia Christensen . . .
So when the prime minister receives a credible death threat, the CIA approaches Max with a deal: a life-changing amount of money if she pretends to be Sofia on the prime minister's annual Italian trip.
It would be a dream if it weren't for those pesky assassins and Flynn, Max's ridiculously hot handler - the man who broke her heart years and years ago.
With her life now on the line, Max knows she has no choice but to lose herself in the role. But losing her heart to Flynn again? Now that's a risk that she isn't willing to take...
Tropes:
· Second chance
· Only one room
· Escapist setting
· Spicy
· Enemies-to-lovers
Praise for Carlie Walker:
'Fun, flirty, and fabulous!' Laura Jane Williams
'Absolutely love everything about this book!' 5* Reader Review
'A hilarious, smart and swoony joy of a romcom' Cressida McLaughlin
'Definitely one of those reads you devour in one sitting!' 5* Reader Review
'A masterclass in how to create sizzling chemistry. Five stars!' Lorraine Brown
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
This thrill-filled contemporary from Walker (The Takedown) finds chef Max in dire financial straits after her restaurant goes under, forcing her to work for a barely livable hourly wage with a second-rate catering company. It also just so happens that she could pass for the twin sister of Sofia Christiansen, prime minister of the fictional European country of Summerland, where Max's grandmother was from. So when it becomes clear that someone is trying to assassinate Sofia, the CIA recruits Max to serve as her body double on a trip to Italy—for a $5 million payday. The surprises keep coming: when she gets to Italy, Max finds that her handler is her ex-boyfriend and first love, Flynn. Soon, Max and Flynn are dodging bullets, getting into motorcycle chases, and evading assassins at every turn—all while falling in love again. Readers will feel transported to Italy as they, like Max and Flynn, try to piece together who is behind the assassination attempts. The tightly plotted mystery is leavened by moments of laugh-out-loud humor and endearing supporting characters, especially the scene-stealing Giorgio, a bumbling but jolly hotelier. Walker's sophomore novel is sure to please existing fans and win her plenty of new ones.
