Whether you’re enthralled with Will and Kate, Meghan and Harry or busy binge-watching “The Crown,” all things royal continue to mesmerize. Lose yourself in these cheeky reads with two completely clever takes on the modern-day majesty.
American Royals
By Katharine McGee
Imagine if when America won the Revolutionary War, instead of George Washington becoming our first president, he became our first king and our entire American history was based on a monarchy. Author Katharine McGee has done just that. 230 years later, Princess Beatrice, the eldest of the Washington children, has been groomed her entire life for the throne and America prepares for its first female monarch. Her father, the king, wants her to marry quickly and she is handed a short list of contenders but no one knows that Beatrice’s heart is already taken. Her sister, Princess Samantha, has a crush she must keep hidden and her twin brother Prince Jefferson is a handsome rule breaker that every girl in the country wants to snag or shag. Throw in a couple of friends and frenemies and this fast-paced novel is the most fun history lesson you will ever have!
The Royal We
By Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan
Rebecca Porter is an American student who has left Cornell to spend a year abroad studying at Oxford. Unbeknown to Bex, her lodgings are down the hall from Prince Nicholas (Nick), heir to the throne. The other rooms are filled with a quirky bunch of characters who, while incredibly loyal to the protection and privacy of Nick, know how to make certain he has fun too. They immediately bring Bex into their little clan and a delicious romance arises between two “kids” who just want to be themselves – not their siblings, and not always what their parents wish them to be. Their romance moves through years of turmoil, secrets and outrageous events until finally difficult decisions must be made. Somewhat similar to the courting of Prince William and Kate – this laugh-out-loud, well-written read is a complete joy. Check it out before the sequel “The Heirs” releases in June 2020.
Red, White & Royal Blue
By Casey McQuiston
President Claremont is the first woman in the White House and about to run for re-election. Her brilliant charming son, Alex, has fallen in love for the first time. Growing up in the White House has not always been easy, and Alex cannot wait to work on his mother’s campaign when he graduates from Georgetown in a few months. Together with his feisty sister and the veep’s coding granddaughter, they make up the White House Trio. As glamorous and adventurous as this may seem, when the tabloids hack into Alex’s private emails and texts, a public scandal ensues. The world learns that Alex’s secret relationship is with none other than Prince Henry of Wales, spare to the throne. While both American and British PR gurus are deep in damage control, Alex and Henry must figure out how they can live truthfully and still keep their families intact. A roller coaster of emotions filled with laughter, unexpected acceptance and hope.
