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How to Catch a Prince (Royal Wedding Series) by Rachel Hauck
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe final book in the captivating Royal Wedding series from New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hauck!“Perfect for Valentine’s Day, Hauck's latest inspirational romance offers an uplifting and emotionally rewarding tale that will delight her growing fan base.” —Library Journal starred reviewAn American heiress and a crown prince seem destined to be together... -
The Story of Saiunkoku, Vol. 1 by Kairi Yura, Sai Yukino
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsShurei Hong, destitute but of noble birth, has always dreamed of working as a civil servant in the imperial court of Saiunkoku, but women are barred from holding office. The emperor Ryuki, however, refuses to take command, leaving everything to his advisors. Shurei is asked to become a consort to the emperor to persuade the ne’er-do-well ruler to govern...Categorized as:
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King and Kingdom by Danielle Bourdon
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsChey Sinclair discovers that dating a real life Prince can be both heart warming—and heart wrenching. Sticking to her guns, she faces down the Queen and defies the Royal order to cease her relationship with Prince Sander. Piqued, the Queen strikes back, and Chey finds herself separated from Sander by no means of her own... -
The Story of Saiunkoku, Vol. 3 by Kairi Yura, Sai Yukino
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShurei Hong, destitute but of noble birth, has always dreamed of working as a civil servant in the imperial court of Saiunkoku, but women are barred from holding office. The emperor Ryuki, however, refuses to take command, leaving everything to his advisors. Shurei is asked to become a consort to the emperor to persuade the ne’er-do-well ruler to govern...Categorized as:
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Royal Chase by Sariah Wilson
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsBooking her client, Prince Dante of Monterra, on reality show Marry Me is a royal coup for PR agent Lemon Beauchamp. But thanks to a last-minute glitch, Lemon must pretend to be one of the contestants vying to win the playboy prince’s love and then live happily ever after—at least until the publicity tour ends... -
The Story of Saiunkoku, Vol. 5 by Kairi Yura, Sai Yukino
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShurei Hong, destitute but of noble birth, has always dreamed of working as a civil servant in the imperial court of Saiunkoku, but women are barred from holding office. The emperor Ryuki, however, refuses to take command, leaving everything to his advisors. Shurei is asked to become a consort to the emperor to persuade the ne’er-do-well ruler to govern...Categorized as:
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The Story of Saiunkoku, Vol. 4 by Kairi Yura, Sai Yukino
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShurei Hong, destitute but of noble birth, has always dreamed of working as a civil servant in the Imperial court of Saiunkoku, but women are barred from holding office. The emperor Ryuki, however, refuses to take command, leaving everything to his advisers. Shurei is asked to become a consort to the emperor to persuade the ne'er-do-well ruler to govern...Categorized as:
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The Story of Saiunkoku, Vol. 6 by Kairi Yura, Sai Yukino
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA period fantasy in which a palace consort must guide a feckless emporer to assume the throne. Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T. Shurei Hong, destitute but of noble birth, has always dreamed of working as a civil servant in the imperial court of Saiunkoku, but women are barred from holding office...Categorized as:
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Natalie Vs. Prince: A Steamy Royal Romance by Mona Cox, Alexis Angel
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCareful, Mr. Bad Boy Prince. I may look sweet and cute. But this lil' slip of a girl can bring the Devil to his knees... I mean, sure, I like kitties! And I love wearing pink! But that doesn't mean that Connor D'Avington, the infamous prince of pleasure, is gonna sweep me off my feet like he does to all those other girls around the world who swoon over him... -
Princess Ever After (Royal Wedding Series) by Rachel Hauck
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsRegina Beswick doesn’t know she was born to be a princess. The second book in the Royal Wedding series from New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hauck!Regina Beswick is content to be a small-town girl, running a classic auto restoration shop, unaware a secret destiny awaits her—one that will leap from the pages of her grandmother’s hand-painted book of fairytales... -
Royal Day Out by Meg Cabot
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOlivia Grace Clarisse Mignonette Harrison never thought that being a real life PRINCESS OF GENOVIA could ever be boring, but with all of the new vans and paparazzi staked out in front of the palace, the whole family has been on lockdown for weeks... -
Party Favors by Sariah Wilson
For a party planner in awe of the royals, daydreams fit for a queen might come true in a captivating romantic comedy by Sariah Wilson, the USA Today bestselling author of The Hollywood Jinx.For as long as she can remember, Everly Aprile has been obsessed with the Monterran royals, especially Queen elegant, self-possessed, and living a fairy-tale romance...Categorized as:
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The Prince by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWhat happens when you get pulled out of spy academy before graduation because you look good in a bikini? Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Protect the heir to the throne of Montrovia, while uncovering the person or persons behind the plot to assassinate him in order to take over control of this geographically important sovereign nation, and eliminate the threat... -
The Song of Us by Kate Fussner
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThis stunning debut and wholly original queer middle grade novel-in-verse retelling of "Orpheus and Eurydice" adds a new chorus to the songs of great love, perfect for fans of Other Words for Home and Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World.Love at first sight isn't a myth. For seventh graders Olivia and Eden, it's fate... -
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Royal Date by Sariah Wilson
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThis Cinderella didn’t plan on a prince . . . Kat MacTaggart is a girl who has a plan for everything—including her holiday ski trip to Monterra with her best friend. Everything is going according to plan until she finds herself careening out of control down a mountainside and being rescued by a guy who looks like Superman’s hotter Italian cousin...Categorized as:
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By Referral Only by Lyla Payne
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAfter being unceremoniously dumped freshman year because of her family’s “new money” status, Ruby Cotton has taken care not to put her heart on the line. No matter how enticing Emilie and Quinn make it look, relationships are scary and hard—while a string of flings is easy and fun. That’s what Ruby wants. Easy and fun... -
Royal Marriage Market by Heather Lyons
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEvery decade, the world’s monarchs and their heirs secretly convene to discuss global politics and social issues—and arrange marriages between kingdoms. Elsa may be the Hereditary Princess of Vattenguldia, but she finds the entire situation archaic and unsavory... -
Dueling Princes by Tyne O'Connell
Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsPicking up where Stealing Princes left off, this funny, fast-paced third book chronicling the life and times of Calypso Kelly follows Calypso as she attempts to balance school, family, and a royal romance. “Duelling Princes is sure to have fans of O’Connell’s previous novels rolling on the floor laughing their royal crowns off... -
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The Princess Affair by Nell Stark
Rhodes Scholar Kerry Donovan has never had anything handed to her on a silver platter. As she arrives at Oxford to begin her course of study, she is determined to make the most out of this latest opportunity. But when she meets Her Royal Highness Princess Sasha, second in line to the British throne, Kerry’s priorities are eclipsed by an attraction neither of them can ignore... -
Dante's Girl by Courtney Cole
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsI have spent every summer since I was ten years old with my father in London. Every summer, since I was ten years old, has been uneventful and boring. Until this year. And this year, after a freak volcanic eruption strands me far from home, I have learned these things: 1. I can make do with one outfit for three days before I buy new clothes. 2...Categorized as:
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Inconceivable! by Tegan Wren
Rated: 3.69 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA popular, young royal couple can't produce an heir? INCONCEIVABLE! When Ozarks native Hatty goes “whole hog” during karaoke, she catches the eye of Prince John. He isn’t what she expects the heir to a small European nation to be: he's affable, witty, and isn’t put off by her tell-it-like-it-is demeanor... -
Dumping Princes by Tyne O'Connell
Rated: 3.64 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“Funny exposé of It-girl school life.” ELLE GIRL UK “A deliciously naughty insider’s guide to the sensational secret life of Britain & Europe’s royal teens from the midnight feasts, incredibly close friendships & romances to the tabloid escapades and code language - thank goodness there is a dictionary of posh teen slang included... -
Recklessly Royal by Nichole Chase
Catherine has spent her life being the perfect princess. She’s kept her hands clean, her head down, and most importantly—men at arm’s length. After all, most men are after only one thing, and for Cathy there’s a lot more at stake than her bed; she has to worry about the fate of an entire nation. But at the rate she’s going, Cathy is afraid she’ll give the Virgin Queen a run for her money... -
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Tokyo Dreaming by Emiko Jean
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsWhen Japanese-American Izumi Tanaka learned her father was the Crown Prince of Japan, she became a princess overnight. Now, she’s overcome conniving cousins, salacious press, and an imperial scandal to finally find a place she belongs. She has a perfect bodyguard turned boyfriend. Her stinky dog, Tamagotchi, is living with her in Tokyo... -
A Royal Match (Calypso Kelly) by Tyne O'Connell
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsCan a normal American girl really catch a prince? When LA-born Calypso Kelly arrives at the exclusive all-girls British boarding school, St. Augustine's, she's determined to become popular. But when a photo of Calypso kissing England's heir to the throne, Prince Freddie, ends up in the tabloids, it will take quick thinking to save her reputation-and her relationship with the prince... -
Stealing Princes by Tyne O'Connell
Rated: 3.61 of 5 stars · 17 ratings“Funny exposé of It-girl school life.” ELLE GIRL UK “Budding Anglophiles ….will soak up the flood of upper-class British culture in this book.” WASHINGTON COUNTY LIBRARY “A Right Royal Read!” MAYFAIR TIMES “If you have ever wondered what really goes on behind the locked gates of the ancient British Boarding Schools, this series holds the key... -
Hush by Stacey R. Campbell
Rated: 3.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor small-town girl Blakely Henry, any hope of finding her biological parents died when she stopped believing in fairy tales and Disney princesses. That is, until she spots her boarding school’s new British exchange student, Max Ryder, staring at her. Why would a boy who looks like he stepped out of the pages of a magazine be looking at her? Because Max knows something Blakely doesn’t... -
Falling for Hamlet by Michelle Ray
Meet Ophelia: a blonde, beautiful high-school senior and long-time girlfriend of Prince Hamlet of Denmark. Her life is dominated not only by her boyfriend's fame and his overbearing family, but also by the paparazzi who hound them wherever they go... -
The Beautiful Between by Alyssa B. Sheinmel
Rated: 3.51 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIf high school were a fairy-tale kingdom, Connelly Sternin would be Rapunzel, locked not in a tower by a wicked witch but in a high-rise apartment building by the SATs and college applications—and by the secrets she keeps. Connelly's few friends think that her parents are divorced—but they're not. Connelly's father died when she was two, and she doesn't know how... -
Royally Jacked by Niki Burnham
Valerie's life is pretty good. While she's not the most popular girl in school, she does have decent grades, great friends, and a potential boyfriend. All a girl could want. Then her mother announces that (1) she's gay, and (2) she's leaving Valerie's dad for her girlfriend. Not what Valerie envisioned for her future... -
Privileged by Carrie Aarons
Rated: 3.46 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIn a world of wealth and power, the rules of love and war are nothing as they seem. Nora Randolph never wanted a life of luxury. But when her mother falls in love with the heir to the British throne, their small-town lives are uprooted and every little girl’s fantasy becomes her reality... -
Sweet Sixteen Princess by Meg Cabot
Sixteen is the magic number Mia doesn't always have the best luck with parties, so even though it's her sweet sixteenth, she doesn't want a birthday bash. As usual, Grandmere has other ideas, and thinks a reality TV special is just the thing in order to celebrate royally. The whole scheme smacks of Lilly's doing -- Lilly, whose own TV show is still only limited to local cable viewers... -
Princess in Training by Meg Cabot
Princess for president! Student body president, that is -- nominated by her power-mad best friend, Lilly. This is not how Mia imagined kicking off her sophomore year, but as usual, she has bigger problems to worry about, like Geometry... -
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The Heir and the Spare by Emily Albright
Rated: 3.57 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFamily can be complicated. Especially when skeletons from the past pop up unexpectedly. For American Evie Gray, finding out her deceased mother had a secret identity, and not one of the caped crusader variety, was quite the surprise. Evie’s mom had a secret life before she was even born, one that involved tiaras... -
Perfect Princess by Meg Cabot, Chelsea McLaren
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsSleeping Beauty, Victoria, Cleopatra, Snow White, Elizabeth, Pocahontas, Mia Thermopolis: all princesses Do YOU have what it takes to be a princess? princess mia will help you find out Best-selling Princess Diaries author Meg Cabot and acclaimed fashion artist Chesley McLaren team up again to display this clever royal roster of princesses of the world... -
Pulling Princes by Tyne O'Connell
Rated: 3.52 of 5 stars · 26 ratings“If you have ever wondered what really goes on behind the locked gates of the ancient British Boarding Schools, this series holds the key.” @BookChitChat Set in a fictional Eton College, The Pulling Princes series provides a, “deliciously naughty insider’s guide to the midnight feasts, incredibly close friendships & romances of entitled toffs, British aristocratic & royal teenagers... -
Princess in Pink by Meg Cabot
Princess Mia is dreaming about the prom - and contending with a hotel workers' strike - in the fifth, supremely hilarious episode of Meg Cabot's Princess Diaries. This time, Mia's in the pink about the upcoming Albert Einstein H.S. prom, and she's crossing her fingers that Michael will ask her to go... -
Royally Lost by Angie Stanton
Rated: 3.53 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsDragged on a family trip to Europe’s ancient cities, Becca wants nothing more than to go home. Trapped with her emotionally distant father, over-eager stepmother, and a brother who only wants to hook up with European hotties, Becca is miserable. That is until she meets Nikolai, a guy as mysterious as he is handsome. And she unknowingly finds herself with a runaway prince... -
Princess in the Spotlight by Meg Cabot
No one ever said being a princess was easy. Just when Mia thought she had the whole princess thing under control, things get out of hand, fast. First there's an unexpected announcement from her mother. Then Grandmère arranges a national primetime interview for the brand-new crown princess of Genovia. On top of that, intriguing, exasperating letters from a secret admirer begin to arrive...Categorized as:
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The Princess Present by Meg Cabot
Mia would give all the jewels in Genovia for the perfect present Every year, Princess Mia spends the holidays in Genovia with Grandmère. This year, she's looking forward to the most perfect Christmas ever: her boyfriend, Michael, and her best friend, Lilly, are coming to Genovia, too. But even a princess's plans can go awry... -
The Princess & the Pauper by Kate Brian
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsSHABBY...CHIC?Carina, a real European princess, is dying to hook up with the sexy American rock star she met online. Too bad about all those bodyguards watching her every move. Then Carina spots her down-and-out near-twin, Julia. For a fast ten grand, Julia grabs the gown and the crown, and the girls swap identities for a day... -
Princess Lessons by Meg Cabot, Chesley McLaren
Rated: 3.54 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsALL YOU NEED TO KNOW TO BE A PRINCESS --ORJUST LIVE LIKE ONECompiled byMIA THERMOPOLISakaPrincessAmeliaMignonetteGrimaldiThermopolisRenaldoof... -
Something in the Heir by Jenny Gardiner
Rated: 3.34 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsHe's a prince with a problem, she's a commoner with a getaway plan. Modern-day Prince Adrian of Monaforte has a most old-fashioned problem: his demanding mother wants him wed to her best friend's daughter, the hard-partying Serena. When his refusal falls on deaf ears, Adrian decides it's time for him to slip away from his gilded cage and figure out his life, all on his own... -
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Finding My Prince Charming by J.S. Cooper
Rated: 3.31 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsCan a Playboy Prince ever be tamed? When Lola Franklin decided to study abroad she never anticipated embarking on a whirlwind weekend romance with a hot guy before classes started. And she certainly never counted on the hot guy being her new professor. Or a Prince. Or the biggest asshole she had ever met. Xavier Van Romerius is the playboy Prince of Europe and he loves his life... -
The Royal Assignment by Terence Gray, Erin Day
Rated: 3.23 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsGet ready to fall in love with this royally charming rom-com scripted exclusively for audio and featuring a full cast!Maggie Patel has landed her dream job at The New York Spectator; or, it would be, if she could get a decent story assignment. When a career-making interview finally lands on her desk, it’s with the last person she’d ever want to see again - Edward, the crown prince of Bairmorne..
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