Lorelai Lee

Lorelai, a character in The Royal Romance series, is Hana Lee's mother, the wife of Xinghai Lee and a former member of Via Imperii. She is first seen in Book 3, Chapter 14.

Appearance
Lorelai has tanned skin, dark brown hair, and brown eyes. Her hairstyle is in a low bun. She wears gold and dark green gem earrings and a necklace and is in a red long sleeve shirt with a bow.

Book 1

 * Chapter 7: Fire and Ice (Mentioned; Determinant)
 * Chapter 8: A Waltz to Remember (Mentioned; Determinant)
 * Chapter 13: Hunting for Love (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 14: Fair Game (Off-screen)
 * Chapter 18: To Be a Princess (Mentioned; Determinant)

Book 2

 * Chapter 2: Reunion (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 6: Italian Nights (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 18: Noble at Heart (Mentioned)

Book 3

 * Chapter 12: Secrets In The Snow (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 13: Caught (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 14: Welcome, One and All
 * Chapter 15: Light the Night
 * Chapter 19: You Are Cordially Invited
 * Chapter 20: A Warm Reception
 * Chapter 21: Taken
 * Chapter 22: Happily Ever After

The Royal Holiday

 * Chapter 2: Winter Wonderland (Mentioned; Determinant)

Book 1

 * Chapter 3: Your Kingdom Awaits (Mentioned; Determinant)
 * Chapter 16: Great Expectations
 * Chapter 17: Hot Off the Press (Mentioned; Determinant)

Book 2

 * Chapter 2: First Days (Mentioned; Determinant)
 * Chapter 3: Welcome to the World
 * Chapter 5: Her Royal Highness (Mentioned; Physical Appearance Determinant)
 * Chapter 8: Exit Strategy
 * Chapter 13: How Do You Like Them Apples?
 * Chapter 16: In Love and War (Mentioned; Determinant)

Book 3

 * Chapter 15: The Enemy of My Enemy (Mentioned)

The Royal Finale

 * Chapter 2: Courted (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 4: Belle of the Ball, Belly of the Beast (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 7: Another Mask on the Wall
 * Chapter 9: Highs and Lows (Mentioned; Determinant)
 * Chapter 15: To Wield the Sword
 * Chapter 16: To Wear the Crown
 * Chapter 17: Happier Ever After

Hana Lee
"When it comes to wealth, suitors may boast and lie to you... But wine, diamonds, and stock options will always tell the truth."

- Lorelai to Hana

Hana is her daughter. From Hana's early childhood, Lorelai stressed the importance of learning courtly skills to impress future suitors and find an advantageous match among the eligible men of title and wealth. In The Royal Romance, when Hana stands up for herself and tries to become independent and make her own decisions, Lorelai is livid. In Book 3, Lorelai tells Hana that the latter will be disowned if she does not return to Shanghai and it takes Hana persuading Rashad to talk to her father for Lorelai to step back. Lorelai tries to give Hana space but old habits die hard when she tries to force Hana to play the piano to entertain Adelaide and Godfrey later. However, no matter how Lorelai treats Hana, Hana cannot bring herself to hate her mother or her childhood.

In The Royal Heir, Book 2, Hana thinks back on her youth, remembering what Lorelai had told her in the past. Lorelai was fond of Eleanor but did not bring Hana to court and introduce her to the young princes, Leo and "Liam", because it was a difficult, dangerous time in Cordonia. Hana thinks Lorelai was trying to protect her by keeping her away from Cordonia. In Chapter 16, Hana says because she finished her embroidery lessons early, her parents signed her up for supplementary lessons in knot tying.

Xinghai Lee
Xinghai is her husband. Although you meet him during Liam and Madeleine's engagement tour, you do not see them together until they attend your duchy's Lantern festival.

In The Royal Finale, Chapter 17, Xinghai tells Hana that Lorelai told him about the Via Imperii.

Your Character
She doesn't like you equally if you are with Maxwell, Drake or her daughter, Hana. If you are with King "Liam", she refuses to attend your wedding despite what you say to her. In the end though, like her husband, she will have a change of heart and give you her support and attend your wedding once Hana proves herself to her.

Queen Eleanor
It is unclear if Lorelai knew Eleanor personally, but in The Royal Heir, Book 2, Chapter 5, Hana recalls asking her mother why they could not visit Cordonia when Hana was younger. Lorelai told her that it was uncertain times, although Hana misunderstood and thought her mother meant she didn't learn enough and was not prepared to be introduced to court. Lorelai felt that Eleanor was kind and gentle but knew that others thought the queen was weak. She also thought some of the "old guard" were more interested in expanding their personal wealth than running the kingdom.

Trivia

 * She is a member of a Cordonian minor noble house.
 * She bears a strong resemblance with actress Marisol Nichols.
 * Lorelai, like the rest of her family, will share the same last name as Your Character (America's Most Eligible) and Your Character (High School Story) if their default name is kept.
 * In The Royal Finale, Chapter 2, it is revealed that she used to be part of Via Imperii.