The Rules of Royalty
A Novel
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- R$ 57,90
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- R$ 57,90
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"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.
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On Jamie Johnson's 17th birthday, his adoptive American mother informs him that his biological father is the king of Mitanor, a sunny country near Spain. Though reserved Jamie insists "there's nothing royal about me," his father asks northern European prince Erik Lindstrom, also 17, to befriend Jamie and answer his questions. Soon both princes are invited to the Cristalia Palace in Mitanor for the summer where Erik coaches Jamie in all things royalty such as etiquette, presentation, and posture. The boys are immediately smitten, and Erik relishes the break from his life playing second fiddle to his straight, engaged older brother. But Erik's gram has another suitor picked out for him, one meant to boost diplomatic relations and appearances, and when the media learns of Jamie's identity, challenges mount. Immediate and emotional first-person chapters alternating between Jamie and Erik detail the highs and lows of royal teenage life in this slow-burn romance by Dietrich (The Pledge), which is studded with high-society extravagance and old-world charm and which paints a familiar and convincing portrait of the responsibilities and excesses of a monarchy. Ages 13–up.
