ROYAL SUMMER

An 18-year-old American in Scotland finds her careful life plans upended.

Shortly after recent high school graduate Hannah Grant leaves Milwaukee and arrives in Edinburgh to work as an assistant to her favorite author, Margaret MacIntyre, her hero impulsively departs for Japan to be with her new, younger paramour. Aspiring author Hannah is left without a job or a place to stay. Fortunately, she meets Finn, a handsome, copper-haired Englishman who saves the day, landing Hannah a live-in job at the gift shop of Inveresk Castle, the royal family’s Scottish home. She quickly discovers that her new friend is Prince Finneas, the playboy subject of tabloid gossip. As Hannah settles into her job, she and Finn develop a relationship—but can they overcome the obstacles presented by their different backgrounds? Morgan’s latest is an enjoyable summer love story, with a swoony prince at its center. Hannah is a fully formed character who stands up for herself while giving into her feelings. The well-developed cast of secondary characters refreshingly centers on healthy friendships among mutually supportive girls. In between sweeping romantic gestures, Hannah and Finn’s deepening relationship includes some heartfelt conversations, allowing the characters to grow emotionally. The leads present white, and there’s some diversity among the supporting characters.

A fun and flirty royal romance with some dreamy armchair travel to boot.