Copyright Date:
2024
Edition Date:
2024
Release Date:
12/10/24
Pages:
329 pages
ISBN:
1-250-88777-1
ISBN 13:
978-1-250-88777-1
Dewey:
Fic
LCCN:
2024029412
Dimensions:
21 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
Starred Review ALA Booklist
(Thu Oct 31 00:00:00 CDT 2024)
Starred Review Seventeen-year-old Jamie is gobsmacked when, on his birthday, his adoptive mother spills the beans: he's actually the son of Alexander, King of Mitanor. His birth mother died when he was one and she asked his adoptive mom to keep his identity a secret til now. Before you can say "fairy tale," Jamie, his mom, and stepfather are on a plane headed to Mitanor. The King, who turns out to be a sweetheart, warm and welcoming, arranges for Erik, prince of Sunstad, to tutor Jamie in being royal. Why Erik? Because he, like Jamie, is gay. Given that, it's no surprise that the tutor-student relationship quickly turns into something romantic. The only problem is that Erik's grandmother, the queen, has decreed that his relationship with Jamie must remain strictly platonic. Unfortunately, when the queen learns that the two have become boyfriends, she lowers the boom. Dietrich (The Pledge, 2023) has written a quintessential gay romance. Everything about it s tantalizing premise, its highly engaging plot, its to-die-for characters practically perfect, and it's irresistibly readable, to boot. The pages fly by as readers root for the star-crossed boyfriends, with whom readers will have doubtlessly fallen in love, and hope for a happy ending. Royalty rules!
"A must read for all who love, love." --Kosoko Jackson, USA Today Bestselling author of The Forest Demands Its Due Two princes from neighboring countries fall into a whirlwind royal romance in this sparkling spin on The Princess Diaries by Cale Dietrich. Act like a prince, but don't fall for one. Jamie Johnson has never been the centre of attention, and he's perfectly okay with that. His entire world unravels as a hidden truth emerges: he's the heir to the throne of Mitanor, a sun-drenched southern European country, and the press is ready to expose this secret to the world. An invitation to spend the summer in his father's palace arrives, giving Jamie a chance to get to know the man he never thought he'd meet. Meanwhile, in a northern European kingdom known for its cold climate and stoic royals, Erik Lindstrom, the spare prince, grapples with the upcoming marriage of his golden-boy elder brother. With the country's spotlight trained on his family more than ever, Erik feels sidelined and tightly controlled. So when he receives an offer to tutor the newly found American prince in the ways of royalty, he accepts without hesitation. At a magnificent summer palace, Erik guides Jamie through the intricacies of royal etiquette, politics, and history. What neither prince anticipates is the connection that sparks between them--one that challenges both of their futures. Now each must make a choice: follow their hearts, or the time-honored royal path where crown and country reigns supreme, no matter the personal cost.