Book Review - American Royals 2: Majesty by Katharine McGee - #HolidayReading Malta

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Title: American Royals 2: Majesty

Author: Katharine McGee

Format reviewed: Ebook

Source: Netgalley

Publisher: Penguin

Publication Date: 3rd September 2020

Rating: 5 Stars

The New York Times bestselling series returns! Your favourite royal family are back for another thrilling instalment of gossip, drama and romance . . .

Beatrice Washington now rules America as its first ever queen, but her family are more concerned about rushing through her arranged marriage to a man she barely knows. No one can know that her heart really belongs to her bodyguard - but even their love is under threat.

Meanwhile, Princess Samantha is under more scrutiny than ever before - and she still longs to be with her sister's fiancee. But with no sign of Bea's wedding being called off, she's surprised to find someone else catching her eye.

Nina Gonzalez is also tangled up with someone she never expected to be. She and Ethan are both nursing broken hearts, and it's not long before they find themselves pulled irresistibly together.

Luckily for Daphne Deighton, Prince Jeff's grief for his father makes him a prime target for her attentions. She's the closest she's been in years to getting what she wants . . . so why can't she let the idea of her and Ethan go?

What none of these four young women know is that a secret bigger than all of them is about to be revealed. One that will change the face of America forever . . .

From the moment I put down the first book I knew I had to read the sequel, even if there was the best part of a year to wait for it!

I was worried in that time I would forget, but within pages I was once again catapulted into American royalty, picking up just after where the previous book left off. 

I can't really comment as to whether it works as a standalone, as I was too busy devouring the latest in the lives of Beatrice, Sam, Nina and Daphne. 

And what a tangled web they all lead, I apart from Daphne who I despise, I was willing them all to find happy endings with ideally their own men. 

I loved seeing how Beatrice has to come to terms with being America's first Queen, how Samantha has to step up suddenly from the "spare" to the heir and what that may mean for her. 

And Nina, is in a new relationship, but how will the Royals react when they discover who she is now with. 

I am just loving this author's world so much, I can see its loosely based on elements of the British Royal family while at the same time being vastly different. 

I have no clue if there are plans for a third book, but I certainly would be curious to see how things would continue for my favourite characters. 

I just loved every second of it, from the chapters being from the different ladies viewpoints, to the character development and ultimately I was cheering on some of Beatrice's biggest decisions. 

Another stand out book and whatever the author writes next i will have my eyes out for!

Thank you to Netgalley and Penguin for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily,