Red, White & Royal Blue: A Novel

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An instant New York Times bestseller - perfect for older teens to early twenties age group. When his mother became President, Alex Claremont-Diaz was promptly cast as the American equivalent of a young royal. Handsome, charismatic, genius-his image is pure millennial-marketing gold for the White House. There's only one problem: Alex has a beef with the actual prince, Henry, across the pond. And when the tabloids get hold of a photo involving an Alex-Henry altercation, U.S./British relations take a turn for the worse. Heads of family, state, and other handlers devise a plan for damage control: staging a truce between the two rivals. What at first begins as a fake, Instragramable friendship grows deeper, and more dangerous, than either Alex or Henry could have imagined. Soon Alex finds himself hurtling into a secret romance with a surprisingly unstuffy Henry that could derail the campaign and upend two nations and begs the question: Can love save the world after all? Where do we find the courage, and the power, to be the people we are meant to be? And how can we learn to let our true colors shine through? Casey McQuiston's Red, White & Royal Blue proves: true love isn't always diplomatic.

CASEY MCQUISTON grew up in the swamps of Southern Louisiana, where she cultivated an abiding love for honey butter biscuits and stories with big, beating hearts. She studied journalism and worked in magazine publishing for years before returning to her first love: joyous, offbeat romantic comedies and escapist fiction. She now lives in the mountains of Fort Collins, Colorado, with a collection of caftans and her poodle mix, Pepper.

* Instant NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestseller * * GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER for BEST DEBUT and BEST ROMANCE of 2019 * * 2020 Alex Award Winner * A Vogue Best Novel of 2019 A Vanity Fair Best Book of 2019 One of NPR's Favorite Books of 2019 One of Entertainment Weekly's Top Ten Romance Novels of 2019 A BookPage Best of the Year A Kirkus Best Book of 2019 A Library Journal Best Romance of 2019 A Shelf Awareness Best of the Year A She Reads Best Romance of 2019 [An] exquisite debut... It's hard to watch [Alex] fall in love with Henry without falling in love a bit yourself -- with them, and with this brilliant, wonderful book. - The New York Times Book Review [A] fireworks in the sky, glitter in your hair joyous royal romance that you'll want to fall head over heels in love with again and again. A+ - Entertainment Weekly A rivalry between the son of a U.S. president and the Prince of Wales turns into a whirlwind romance in this charming story about true love. - Us Weekly [An] escapist masterpiece... It's a truly glorious thing to live inside the world of this book and to imagine it becoming reality, too. - Vogue The super specific love story you never knew you needed. - Cosmopolitan Effervescent and empowering on all levels, Red, White & Royal Blue is both a well-written love story and a celebration of identity. McQuiston may not be royal herself, but her novel reigns as must read rom-com. - NPR In between sweet and steamy love scenes, Red, White & Royal Blue allows readers to imagine a world where coming out involves no self-loathing; where fan fiction and activist Twitter do actual good; and a diverse, liberal White House wins elections. This Blue Wave fantasy could be the feel-good book of the summer. - Booklist, Starred Review The much-loved royal romance genre gets a fun and refreshing update in McQuiston's debut... The love affair between Alex and Henry is intense and romantic, made all the more so by the inclusion of their poetic emails that manage to be both funny and steamy. A clever, romantic, sexy love story. - Kirkus, Starred Review With a diverse cast of characters, quick-witted dialog, and a complicated relationship between to young people with the eyes of the world watching their every move, McQuiston's debut is an irresistible, hopeful, and sexy romantic comedy that considers real questions about personal and public responsibility. - Library Journal, Starred Review "[An] outstanding debut... with quick wit and clever plotting. The drama, which involves political rivals, possible betrayals, and even a meeting with the queen, is both irresistible and delicious. Readers will be eager to see more from McQuiston." - Publishers Weekly, Starred Review Red, White & Royal Blue is funny and fun, and the family and political dynamics feel spot-on, but it's the frank and unforgettable romance between these two young men that will compel readers to start it all over again when faced with the last page. It's that hard to say goodbye to this couple. - BookPage, Top Pick OPRAHMAG.COM, "30 Of The Best LGBTQ Books That'll Change the Literary Landscape in 2019" POPSUGAR, "30 Must-Read Books of 2019" BUSTLE, 21 New Romance Novels To Make Your Spring Reading Even Dreamier Than You Imagined SHE READS, "Most Anticipated Romances of 2019" BUZZFEED, 19 Books Coming Out This Year That You Seriously Need To Read HARPER'S BAZAAR, 20 Best LGBTQ Books of 2019 HELLOGIGGLES, Best New Books to Read in May HYPABLE, "Spring 2019 Releases That Need To Be On Your Radar" REFINERY29, Best Books of May 2019 BOOKRIOT, "Best Books We Read in November" / "Love Is In The Air: 51 New Romance Novels Scheduled for 2019" / "Most Anticipated 2019 LGBTQ Reads" / "Most Anticipated Books of 2019" / 50 Must-Reads Books by Debut authors for January - June 2019" BOOKPAGE, "2019 Preview: Most Anticipated Romance" PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, "Best Romances of 2019 GOODREADS, "The Best Romance Books of May PARADE, The Most Anticipated Books of Summer 2019 BOOKBUB, "The Best Romance Books Coming in 2019" ALL ABOUT ROMANCE, "Books We're Most Looking Forward to Reading This Year" CHATELAINE MAGAZINE, "Best Romance Books 2019" DAZED MAGAZINE, "Eight Romance Novels That Are Subverting The Genre In 2019" FOREVER YOUNG ADULT, "Most Anticipated Books of 2019" NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY, Best of Romance 2019 Let this heartwarmingly romantic tale--about the son of an American president falling in love with the prince of Wales--be a balm for your political and cultural cynicism. - Oprahmag.com It's the ideal summer read, one that melds the hilarious crass-mouthed sarcasm of HBO's VEEP with supremely steamy scenes. - Bustle It's moving, it's relevant, it's OH-SO romantic... - Natasha is a Book Junkie "Royal watchers, prepare yourselves, because this LGBTQ+ romance is destined to leave you swooning." - Pop Sugar Casey McQuiston dazzles with Red, White & Royal Blue. Passion characterizes every moment of this smart, mischievous, gratifying and sensitive novel. - Shelf Awareness "This is romance at its purest, carrying the reader away on a warm, funny journey... a vision of humanity at its finest." - Dazed This is an enemies-to-lovers romance that will give you all the feels! You won't want to miss this one - it's been a favorite of mine this year. - She Reads Casey McQuiston reboots the royal romance with a joyful, clever, quick-witted and totally irresistible debut. - Vilma Iris I took this with me wherever I went and stole every second I had to read! Absorbing, hilarious, tender, sexy--this book had everything I crave. I'm jealous of all the readers out there who still get to experience Red, White & Royal Blue for the first time! - Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners Red, White & Royal Blue is outrageously fun. It is romantic, sexy, witty, and thrilling. I loved every second. - Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author of Daisy Jones & The Six I tore through Red, White & Royal Blue as if it were a pint of Ben & Jerry's. By turns hilarious and angst-ridden, buoyant and strikingly real, this novel is a surefire bull's-eye for any devotee of classic romance, slow burn fanfiction, or heartfelt storytelling. A political love story too timely and too genuine to miss. - Lyndsay Faye, internationally bestselling author of Jane Steele and The Gods of Gotham This book is like that perfect dessert you allow yourself only on the really good or really bad days. And I loved every deliciously satiating page of it. - Julia Whelan, author of My Oxford Year