This was the first Kate O’Keeffe book I have read. I enjoyed it so much I immediately looked at other books she wrote and started reading. She has written many! I am currently reading my third book! She has quite a way with words. One reason I chose this book was because I adore reading about Fictional Royalty. If Royal, princess, or prince is in the title, I am sold!
As always the most important parts of the story for me are the characters. Because without them there would be no story. Most of these characters both Major and minor make amazing contributions to the storyline of the book.
Alex – Prince Alexander of Ledonia, Party Prince, Prince McHottie (Alex hates the second two because for a year he has not partied or gone on dates but no one sees him that way.)
Maddie – Back-up Princess Madeleine of Malveaux – Maddie was a princess her whole life without knowing. Then she gets dragged to a small country of Malveaux because there is word her Uncle Nicholas will abdicate his line for the throne. That makes her sole heir to her grandparents, the King and Queen of Malveaux. She has been referred to even by Alex of Ledonia as a Back-up Princess.
Less Major:
Grandmama – Maddie's grandmother and the Queen of Malveaux
Grandpapa – Maddie's grandfather and the King of Malveaux
Chloe – Maddie’s very best friend, her only friend from America
Sophia – Alex's older sister who wants to be Queen. She feels she would make an excellent ruler.
Amelia – Alex's younger sister and favorite plus his wingman.
Max – Alex’s younger brother who is off to school at Cambridge.
This story is a fantastic story about a shy introvert who is brought from America to her mother’s home of Malveaux. Her mother was a princess which makes her a princess. She has been brought there because her Uncle plans to abdicate his rights for the crown. Maddie’s, grandparents, the King and Queen, need to have an heir. If not, the King’s brother plans to abolish the monarchy altogether. On the night of the ball, before she went out, she took a scarper into a closet/cupboard. Entering on the other side was Prince Alexander of Ledonia who just wanted a break from women chasing him and people believing that he is there as the Party Prince. He was in the cupboard looking for a meditation app and talking to himself. When along comes Maddie’s fist hitting him right in his nose. After, the Ball, Alex’s father insists Alex stay and follow the princess around until the Ledonian Royal family was back for the games. During that time Alex and Maddie became close friends both starting to feel more for the other. At the Games in Malveaux, her Grandpapa even allowed young people into the wife carry race. Alex chose Maddie. By the time the Lunar Ball had rolled around, he brought Maddie up to his and his siblings special place on the roof. It is there he kissed her for the first time. The fireworks outside were nothing compared to what was going on in each of their heads and hearts as they made that first kiss .
From this point on, things get a bit crazy and I don’t want to ruin it for you but there is a super shake-up of the Royal Families. What happens when the dust settles?
I really enjoyed this book! I think I would like to see where the other members of the Ledonian Royal family are. A second book might do that or a Novella.
Kate O’Keeffe’s The Back-up Princess Royally Kissed is definitely worth a read. I read it twice I liked it so much.
OVERALL: 10/10 ++
CHARACTERS: 10/10 ++
STORYLINE: 10/10++
EROTICISM/PASSION: 10/10++ (but in an old fashioned, old school, kind of way)
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Closed Door Royal Romance with Princess Diaries Vibes
With major Princess Diaries vibes, THE BACKUP PRINCESS by Kate O'Keeffe, where an American girl's unexpected ascent to royalty collides with a fiery romance with a neighboring country's prince. I really enjoyed Maddie and Alexander's journey to finding love. While there was a faster timeline to their love story, it developed at a believable pace. Their meet-cute in a closet was such a fun way to introduce the pair without really introducing the pair and adding tension. Maddie's character was so fun and quirky, and it was fun seeing Alex shed his playboy ways to finally settle down. There were so many tender moments between the pair, especially their trip to the hospital and the peacocks. I'm a sucker for side characters, so I loved Alexander's family, especially his younger sister and Maddie's best friend Chloe is an absolute hoot. The Backup Princess is a dual POV enemies to friends to lovers, royal romance, with forced proximity and no third act breakup. It's a closed-door romance with a guaranteed happily ever after. This is book one in the brand new series Royally Kissed and I can't wait to see what happens in the series next. The Backup Princess is available now!
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- Claire CoanReviewed in the United Kingdom on October 1, 2024
Royal romance, great read
