The Royal We

By: Heather Cocks, Jessica Morgan

Narrated by: Christine Lakin

An American girl finds her prince in this hilarious royal romance inspired by Prince William and Kate Middleton.

"Full of love and humor, and delicious in too many ways." —Emma Straub, New York Times bestselling author This Time Tomorrow

American Bex Porter was never one for fairy tales. Her twin sister Lacey was always the romantic, the one who daydreamed of being a princess. But it's adventure-seeking Bex who goes to Oxford and meets dreamy Nick across the hall—and Bex who finds herself accidentally in love with the heir to the British throne.

Nick is wonderful, but he comes with unimaginable baggage: a complicated family, hysterical tabloids tracking his every move, and a public that expected its future king to marry a Brit.

On the eve of the most talked-about wedding of the century, Bex looks back on how much she's had to give up for true love ... and exactly whose heart she may yet have to break.

"Hysterical" —Entertainment Weekly

"Engrossing and deeply satisfying." —Jen Doll, author of Save the Date

Critic reviews

"Smart, funny . . . [Cocks and Morgan] write like the pros they've become."—Janet Maslin, The New York Times

"The characters should all be familiar: the heir to the British throne, his mischievous younger brother, his granny and the pretty commoner he meets in college. But in this version by bloggers Cocks and Morgan (a.k.a. the Fug Girls), the girl is American. Nick and Bex's love story is so fun and dishy, you'll hope for a sequel--with royal babies."—People

"In the grand tradition of Curtis Sittenfeld's American Wife . . . A breezy, juicy novel that's like The Princess Diaries with fewer made-up countries and more sex-the kind of book you can imagine Pippa sneaking into Kensington Palace."—Entertainment Weekly

"Hysterical."—Entertainment Weekly, "The Must List"

"Every bit as engrossing as the real Kate and Will. . . . The pages turn as easily as a tabloid feature on the royal couple-and you'll end up just as obsessed with Bex and Nick as you already are with Wills and Kate."—Glamour

"Cute, well-written, and perfect for summer. . . . I loved it."—Buzzfeed, "29 Books You Should Definitely Bring to the Beach This Summer"

"The authors hit all the right notes in this funny, smart, emotional tale that will definitely appeal to fans of Jojo Moyes."—Library Journal (Starred Review)

"An entertaining read-but also a sharp critique of how we treat celebrities and what happens to people always in the paparazzi glare . . . Cocks and Morgan also know that daydreams should stay daydreams because the reality is much harsher. That's what elevates The Royal We from just a good beach book to a beach book with a message--while remaining entertaining enough to keep your butt in your beach chair."—Philadelphia Inquirer

"The perfect summer read . . . a confection of a tale, but a satisfying one, a romantic romp carried by Cocks and Morgan's storytelling."—Metro (Canada)

"Pages of biting humor and breathtaking glamour rewrite a fairy tale into something more satisfying than a stack of tabloids."—Kirkus

"A joy from start to finish. THE ROYAL WE is that rare novel that makes you think, makes you cry, and is such fun to read that you'll want to clear your schedule until you've turned the final page. But be warned--Cocks and Morgan have created a world so rich, a romance so compelling, and characters so funny and alive, that you'll be terribly sad to see them go."—J. Courtney Sullivan, New York Times bestselling author of The Engagements and Maine

"THE ROYAL WE is full of love and humor, and delicious in too many ways to mention in one little blurb. I read this novel as quickly as I could, relishing any few minutes I had to turn back to its pages. An absolute delight."—Emma Straub, New York Times-bestselling author of The Vacationers

Loved it!

I could not stop listening to this book!!! Yes, it is a bit of royal fan-fiction.. but the character development is amazing!!!! The reader (Christine Lakin) has a lovely voice as well.. I will look for other books she has narrated.

LOVE!

I can't believe how much I loved this book. The story was engaging and well written, plus I'm a fan of a modern romance. However, the narration made it so I could not tear myself away. Bex and all the characters were brought to life and this is now my favorite book I have listened to.

Wonderful

The narration was "spot on" brilliant, which brought this story to life. A modern day fairy tale.

Obsessed with the Royals so this made me happy!

A take on the real Royals, and really entertaining. It played like a great movie I could check into on my commute.

Such an entertaining story!

The Royal We was such a nice surprise! I love royal romances and I definitely count this as one of my favorites. I'd never heard of it or the authors before, so for me it was a risk to purchase the audiobook and it was money well spent! The story was fun and entertaining with enough emotional twists and turns to keep me hooked. If you're into instalove and stories with lots of sex and little substance, then this is definitely NOT for you. Fans of slow-burn and character-driven romances, however, can safely purchase it. I loved Christine Lakin's narration; her voice definitely suits as the heroine's. She did a great job with the majority of British accents, and although Cilla's Yorkshire accent wasn't recognizable as such and her pronunciation of some words reveal that she (Christine) is not a UK native (e.g. Alistair, Balmoral, Berkshire, Inverness, chastened, ignominy), she was still wonderful. I will definitely gladly listen to this book again!

I was disappointed to discover that there is no sequel - I would love a book with the incorrigible Freddie as the hero!