WHOO HOO! The Heir Affair by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan, (also available in our SimplyE app in e-book and audio book formats) the long awaited sequel to 2015’s The Royal We, is FINALLY out this month! With the heat of summer upon us it's time for romantic escape reads!

Here’s a round-up of some of my favorite royal romances, old and new, to keep readers busy all summer long. All of these books are currently available as e-books and/or audiobooks.

Adult

The Royal We by Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan

American Bex Porter arrives at Oxford and immediately meets Nick, the cute boy who lives across the hall—little does she know that she is about be plunged into romance and drama central! Because as luck would have it, Nick is actually Prince Nicholas, the heir to the throne of England. Whether you’ve never read it or you need a refresher for the sequel, this book never disappoints. The Heir Affair continues all the drama, romance and charming Prince Freddie moments of the first book and ratchets it up a notch. It feels so real that you’ll be asking, "Harry and Meghan who?".

 

 

Royal Runaway by Lindsay Emory

Jilted at the altar, Princess Theodora, is tired of her royal duties and hiding from the paparazzi. She reluctantly teams up with her former fiance’s brother, a British spy, who is not above blackmail and kidnapping, to discover what happened on her wedding day when her fiance disappeared. An action-comedy romance perfect for summer.

 

 

 

 

Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

While attending a royal wedding in London, Alex Claremont, son of the first, female US President, causes a scuffle with his longtime nemesis, Prince Henry, the heir to the British throne. To fix the PR nightmare, they must fake a friendship for the tabloids but as they get to know each other that fake relationship begins to seem really real. This sexy, unexpectedly sweet and thoughful, gay, royal rom-com was the not-miss book of summer 2019 and it continues its run as a must read for all romance readers . 

 

 

 

A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole

Between going to school and working full time, grad student Naledi Smith has no time for fairy tales or seriously weird emails that say she's a long lost fiance to an African prince. Raised in foster care, she’s learned to only trust herself and what she can see and touch for herself. When her betrothed Prince Thabiso, of the throne of Thebolo, goes in search of her and Naledi mistakes him for an ordinary guy, he can’t help but jump at the chance to live his life without the burden of a crown—at least for a little while. A sexy, modern romance that updates the long-lost heiress plot. 

 

 

Royally series by Emma Chase

Starting with Royally Screwed, we get the sexy and romantic hijinks of the Pembrooks, the royal family of the principality of Wessco a.k.a “Their Royal Hotnesses”. These heirs are wickedly charming, devastatingly handsome and unabashedly sexy and arrogant and they love a challenge. And honestly, what other plot points do you need? 

 

 

 

 

Recklessly Royal by Nichole Chase

Part of the author’s Royal series, Catherine is tired of being the perfect princess who never gets in the tabloids, is always on time and says the right thing and oh, yeah, is terminally single. She’s tired of keeping men at arm’s length—they all seem to just want one thing and she’s always had more important things to deal with BUT that all ends tonight. Tonight she’ll seduce the one man who seems unimpressed by all things royal. Plenty of sexy royal fun!

 

 

 

A Prince on Paper by Alyssa Cole

Nya Jerami fled the African kingdom of Thebolo to live among the glitz and glamour of NYC, only to discover it’s not exactly the best place to find Prince Charming (girl, I know!). Returning home for a royal wedding, an accident of circumstance forces her into a fake engagement with celebrity bad boy Prince Johan von Braustein of Liechtienberg—the notorious playboy she loves to hate. Romance 101: you can never go wrong with a fake relationship plot and this is no exception!

 

 

 

Princess Trap by Talia Hibbert

Prince Ruben of Helgmore is no fairy tale prince and is his family’s greatest scandal. He may be a royal pain but he always gets what he wants. What he currently wants is the British beauty, Cherry Neita. When they get caught in a compromising position Prince Ruben needs her to play his fake fiance for a year. All Cherry wanted was a night or two with the hottest man she’s ever seen and now she’s a (fake) princess-to-be. One year and Ruben promises all her problems will disappear—unless Cupid’s arrow finds them first. This is book 1  in the Dirty British romance series by an exciting new romance author—sold!

 

 

Royal Affair by Parker Swift

Along with his posh British accent, Dylan has a no holds barred sexiness that makes him hard to resist. He’s gorgeous, a brilliant architect and...heir to a dukedom. He promises Lydia the world with his kisses and touch but only if she plays by his rules: no one can know, he gets complete control and she can’t fall in love with him—which, let's be real, is going to happen. Sexy, intense fun with two sequels to enjoy: Royal Disaster and Royal Treatment. 

 

 

 

Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory

Vivian Forest jumps at the chance to join her daughter Maddie (last seen in The Wedding Party) who’s in England for a Christmas gig styling a member of the British royal family. Spending the holiday taking in the sights, she unexpectedly finds herself drawn to the Queen’s Private Secretary, Malcolm with his charming accent and strict formality. Malcolm finds himself intrigued by the vivacious American and soon their flirtatious banter snowballs into something more. Jasmine Guillory is one of my favorite romance authors and she never disappoints.
 

 

Young Adult

American Royals by Katharine McGee

What if after the American Revolution General George Washington was offered a crown...and he took it? 200 years later the descendants of the House of Washington are struggling with their royal realities. As Princess Beatrice gets closer to the throne, the pressure suddenly feels very real. Princess Samantha is tired of being the spare especially when it keeps her from the man she loves and Prince Jefferson finds himself caught between two girls—one who is ruthless and one  who just might be too good for him. And SQUEE American Royals II: Majesty comes out September 2020 (and it's deliciously worth the wait!). A fun, full of ridiculous drama, escape read.

 

Prince in Disguise by Stephanie Strohm

Dylan is being forced to spend Christmas in a drafty castle so her reality show star sister can marry a Scottish Lord in the Prince in Disguise, a televised, holiday wedding special. In no way does she want to end up the B plot in a second rate reality show but she has no choice. Shipped off to a drafty castle filled with crazy in-laws and manipulative TV producers, she meets Jamie, one of the groomsmen, who’s funny, smart and awkward, with the bluest blue eyes she’s ever seen. Christmas in Scotland might not be so bad after all. An unexpected gem full of charm, wit, and lovely, swoony surprises

 

 

Truly Madly Royally by Debbie Rigaud

Jersey girl Zora heads off to her elite pre-college summer program at Halstead University not expecting to bond or fit in with her fellow students who all seem super-privleged—not her vibe at all. When an awkward phone mix-up puts her in the orbit of Owen Whittelsby (prince of a European country) she’s shocked to find how much in common they have. Owen is funny, charming, smart and cute and he wants to take her as his date to his brother’s royal wedding. Can they survive the royal chaos? An #ownvoices wish fulfillment, romance with plenty of swoon.

 

 

Prince Charming by Rachel Hawkins (Royals book 1)

Daisy Winters is an offbeat, Florida teen with an after school job at a grocery store whose perfect, older sister Ellie is almost engaged to the Crown Prince of Scotland. When a minor local scandal lands her in the tabloids, Daisy joins Ellie in Scotland and is plunged into royal lessons with the Crown Prince’s roguish younger brother Sebastian. But, it’s when she meets one of Sebastian’s best friends, the very hot and very grumpy Miles, that things get complicated. The goal is to make Daisy royally acceptable but she has her own ideas. Witty, charming and full of “enemies to more” fun. 

 

 

Her Royal Highness by Rachel Hawkins (Royals book 2)

When Millie catches her best friend/ girlfriend kissing someone else she decides to apply to a boarding school the furthest she can get away from Texas—which turns out to be the Scottish Highlands. Her only problem is her roommate Flora turns out to be a rude, irritating, and gorgeous snob and an actual princess of the Scottish royal family. Millie is about to call it quits when it turns out Flora might be more than her bad attitude. A fun twist on the modern, fairy tale romance. 

 

 

 

Romancing the Throne by Nadine Jolie Courtney

Two very different twin sisters, Charlotte and Libby, start attending the same British boarding school—the same one that Prince Edward, heir to the British throne, attends.  Charlotte  is a social climber with all the right friends, all the right looks and dreams of Insta-fame. Libby is a jeans and t-shirt kind of girl who prefers curling up with a book on Saturday night and taking long walks in the rain. The more they hang out with Edwin and his friends it's clear that Edwin likes them both. Who will get the prince and will their sister bond survive? This is a fun, quick-but-never-skimping-on-romance-and-sister-drama read.

 

 

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