The Heir and the Spare
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3.9 • 53 Ratings
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- $10.99
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- $10.99
Publisher Description
Soon after starting university in Oxford, Evie finds herself falling in love with her very own prince charming—who turns out to be an actual prince—in this contemporary novel that is Anna and the French Kiss with a royal family twist.
When a letter from her late mom sends Evie to Oxford on the adventure of a lifetime, she’s ready for an amazing first year of college. And it starts off with a bang—soon after setting foot on English soil, Evie falls for a boy, Edmund, who turns out to be a real prince. Second in line to the throne of England, in fact.
From the demands of his royal family, to the stuck-up aristocrat determined to be the one to win his heart, loving Edmund can be a challenge, one that Evie’s more than up for. And as more letters from Evie’s mom arrive, Evie and Edmund team up to sort out her mom’s secret…even if the truth might change everything.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Albright debuts with an unabashed fairy tale romance of the American girl who meets her prince, while discovering her own royal background. Evie Gray's mother died of cancer years ago, but she left big, mysterious plans for her daughter a series of letters, delivered each year on Evie's birthday, are aimed at helping Evie understand her true heritage. While in England, where she has just started attending her mother's alma mater of Oxford, Evie meets and falls for Edmund, the "spare heir to the British throne," la Prince Harry. Evie's initial unawareness of Edmund's royal status is wildly unlikely, and Albright makes little effort to cloak Evie's mother's secret, but that mystery isn't this story's main draw, anyway. A rival for Edmund's affections and a couple of hiccups in Evie and Edmund's new romance spice up the straightforward romantic story line. It's a fine choice for fans of films like The Princess Diaries or The Prince and Me, or readers looking for a lighthearted romp with a guaranteed happy ending. Ages 12 up.
Customer Reviews
Great Story!
Read this entire book in one evening. Stayed up half the night to finish it. So good! Sad it’s over.
Loved
I loved this book and have reread it several times. Def would recommend if you like romance.
So cute!
Honestly one of the cutest books ever. You need to own it because you’re gonna wanna read it again❤️