Falling for Prince Charles

Baratz-Logsted (The Sisters Club) provides a healthy dose of humor in this whimsical contemporary, in which Daisy Silverman, a Jewish house cleaner from Connecticut, becomes the love interest of England’s Prince Charles. In 1999, Daisy is saved from a lifetime of drudgery when she wins the lottery. She and “Lotto Lady” Bonita, who sold her the ticket, decide to travel to England on the winnings. Daisy meets Prince Charles at an embassy party, where he mishears her name as Daisy Sills. Charles is instantly enamored of Daisy’s refreshing nature and her tendency to say whatever is on her mind. As they spend more time together, Daisy is invited to the various royal haunts, including Balmoral, and is tolerated by the queen. But when the Windsors discover that she’s Jewish and a former scrubber of toilets, her relationship with Charles is threatened. Daisy’s madcap adventure is more comedy than romance, and her most unusual and unlikely relationship with Prince Charles will appeal to readers looking for lots of giggles and few sighs. (Feb.)