A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK, THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR BOOK-LOVERS.'Everything I love in a holiday read' Reese Witherspoon'A standout portrayal of the royals and the tabloid culture surrounding them' Publishers Weekly'Spectacular....a vibrant depiction of the burden of duty versus personal freedom' Booklist'A sparkling debut' Sydney Morning Herald'A must-read for any fans of Succession' Daily Mirror***The whispers were scandalous. The truth was worse...***They would always choose the Crown over their family. It was the pact they made for the honour of wearing it.It's New Year's Day and Lexi Villiers is about to kiss her best friend for the very first time under the dawn light in Tasmania.But by midnight, everything will change.