American Royals

Scandals, romance and betrayal abound […] pure escapism, Mail on Sunday – ‘Must-Read Books of the Year’

An addictive Jilly Cooperesque saga, Guardian

A fun, fast-paced read packed with drama, scandal and romance, The Sun

With the seemingly endless influx of new novels hitting the real and virtual bookshelves every day, the choice can seem overwhelming. But, occasionally a novel comes along with the promise of delivering escapism by way of a subject matter – royals, romance and a Gossip Girl-esque scandal – that is a no-brainer must-read . . . American Royals [is] just such a novel set to ignite and delight book clubs and literary-loving fans of The Princess Diaries, Gossip Girl, The Crown or even just the real-life British royals., Vogue Australia

There’s enough palace intrigue, royal shenanigans, and even a smidgen of sex to satisfy anyone who loves a bit of gossip . . . An entertaining royal family modeled after the residents of Buckingham Palace., Kirkus Reviews

McGee crafts a deliciously soapy American royal family . . . McGee’s characters are well-crafted and flawed, giving the narrative emotional texture that elevates it above the dramatic formula, Publishers Weekly

For readers looking for intrigue-and for those who like their royal fever with a twist-this is a quick and delicious read, Booklist

A fun twist on history as we know it, and the ending will have readers hoping for a sequel, School Library Journal

I really enjoyed this book. For me it was The Crown meets Gossip Girl which was always going to be a fun combination. The structure, pace and characterisation made this an easy and very enjoyable read., BookBag

Relatable, believable, fantastical, aspirational, and completely addictive . . . I loved, loved, loved this book, Sara Shepard, author of Pretty Little Liars

Katharine McGee is the New York Times bestselling author of the Thousandth Floor series. She studied English and French literature at Princeton and has an MBA from Stanford. Katharine’s dream job has always been to work as a Disney princess, but when she learned she wasn’t tall enough, she wound up writing instead. She’s been speculating about American royalty since her undergraduate days, when she wrote a thesis on “castle envy”-the idea that the American psyche is missing out on something, because Americans don’t have a royal family of their own. After several years in New York and then in California, Katharine now lives with her husband in her hometown of Houston, Texas.