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Katharine McGeeYoung Adult · Contemporary Romance
American Royals II: Majesty
Synopsis
In an alternate United States, the House of Washington has held the throne since the Revolutionary War, when the people offered George Washington a crown. Two and a half centuries on, the royal family is part of modern life, and each child knows what is expected.
Princess Beatrice is close to becoming the country's first queen regnant. The duty she has embraced all her life now feels stifling.
Her sister, Princess Samantha, is the spare, noticed mainly when she breaks rules, and she has stopped caring about most things. The exception is one boy who is strictly off-limits to her.
Samantha's twin, Prince Jefferson, would have been first in line a generation earlier. Under the new laws of succession he stands third. Most of the country adores him, and two very different girls are trying to win his heart.
The book is royal family drama with a romantic thread, mixing palace intrigue, love stories and the pressure of inherited duty. The tone is glossy and escapist. The title marks it as the second book in the American Royals series.
- A modern day royalty and drama to keep you engaged. Beatrice, the firstborn daughter of the current king, bound to be the first ever Queen of America, is totally overwhelmed with all the responsibilities upon her as future queen plus falling for her personal bodyguard. Then, there's Samantha, the younger sister (a twin) and spare heir who is trying to figure out what she wants. While being careful and loud. There's Nina, a commoner who happens to be Samantha's and her twin brother Jeff closest friend. But falls in love with the prince (jeff). Then there's Daphne, the girl who wants to marry into the Washington family no matter what. I was hooked on American Royals from the first few pages, and a lil disappointed when it was cut short in the end. But I can’t wait to read the next instalments (book two).
- “Elect the king or queen - what a funny concept. Everyone knew that elections only worked for judges and Congress. Making the executive branch pander to the people, go out begging for votes - that could only end in disaster. That structure would attract the wrong sort of people: power-hungry people with twisted agendas.” Have you ever thought of what it would be like if America was run by a royal family? Well, here’s your story! Like a gossip girl for American royals! I actually read this one so quickly! I have to say, it was pretty predictable, but like most YA romance etc they usually are! I normally don’t like this genre of books but I really did enjoy this one! I feel like it would make a great tv series!!