I loved The Royal We and was excited about a sequel. I've had it on my TBR for four years and was finally in the mood to read it. Unfortunately, it did not live up to my expectations. I loved Nick and Bex and their close friends in the first book, but Bex comes off as immature and wishy washy. The book was way too long with a lot of different storylines- it could've been cut down by 1/3 and would've been much better for it. I wanted to throw the book across the room several times, especially when Bex was dealing with Freddie. I was tempted to quit several times, but wanted to see how it all wrapped up. The ending was nice, but I kind of wish I hadn't read it at all now.

I’m not sure how I feel about this one still. I liked it while I was reading it but I found it very forgettable. I did really like the characters and the story line.

Beautifully written and full of wonderfully tense emotional creativity. Would love to read more of their creations and hope there are spin-offs coming.

I'm a bit late to this review, but "The Heir Affair" is one of my favorite books that I've read over the past few years — definitely top 10. "The Royal We" is one of the best books I've ever read (to be fair, I'm a HUGE royal fan) and I wasn't sure if the authors would be able to stick the landing with the sequel. They did. Although parts of the book were a little unbelievable, overall the love story between Nick and Bex was heartfelt and watching them negotiate their way through a royal marriage made for a can't-put-it-down read.

I will not be giving feedback on this book as I couldn’t really get into it but I think others may enjoy it.

The first two books in the Royal We series were so much fun!! The only thing that kept them back from 5 sunshines was the length. At times it felt like the story was just a little too long. I loved the concept of an American meeting and marrying a British prince without trying to become a princess. The fun behind the scenes portions of royal life were so interesting, especially as an American. They were enjoyable summer reads.

I wanted to escape into a vapid, soap-opera-y novel centered around the fictional royal family and this book delivered!

I loved The Royal We so I was excited to get my hands on The Heir Affair! This one picks up right where The Royal We left off.

I really appreciated the storyline of this book. It included a lot of challenges that we don’t often see in stories about the royal family.

I waited for this book for SO long - I absolutely loved The Royal We, but I think with all my excitement, I overhyped the appeal for myself - and ultimately, this one was a bit of a disappointment for me.

I really enjoyed this one. It touched on some very heavy topics. I was emotionally attached to all the characters and cried and laughed with them. All in all a great book

Utterly forgettable characters and plot. Just not nearly as fun or as good as The Royal We, unfortunately.

SO GOOD. I love a modern royals romance and this one delivered. Purchased copies for my library and have been recommending it to lots of folks.

The Royal We was such a guilty pleasure read for me when I first read it. Granted, I do not remember many of the details and did not think to re-read it before jumping into The Heir Affair, which in hindsight was probably a wise decision. The drama and dialogue in this book were much more over the top than I remember from book one with many scenes being highly unbelievable. I also think the book went on far too long. If there was a bit more structure to the story and not as many moments of outrageousness, this would have been a highly entertaining read, rather than such a big disappointment.

I really love the premise of this series and there's so much good stuff in them, but the plot tends to really drag halfway through..

I've been waiting for this sequel for years, and it did not disappoint! If you love anything "royalty" related, this duology is a must-read. And that twist at the end! I was not expecting it...a wonderful conclusion for these beloved characters.

THE HEIR AFFAIR is such an entertaining book! Who doesn't love a royal romance? Cocks and Morgan have brought us right back into the drama, secrets, and royal craziness.

It's been years since I read the previous book and only had a vague memory of what had happened. This volume drops you right into the aftermath of those events so it's best to have recently read book 1. That said, this book was wonderful. The relationships and characters felt so real and, while it was a fun read, it also had a lot of heart.

The structure of the book is confusing with the addition of the different acts. It suggests that an unseen transition had taken place but the changeover from act 1 to 2 was a few hours. Still, the second act has more of a punch that should have led the novel as it is far more interesting. Although the trifecta of Bex, Nick, and Freddies are the leads, the truly interesting characters are decidedly the OGs. BNF is too petulant and whiny to be compelling despite the big reveal.
The Queen's narrative is a letdown as she disappears for a large part of the story and when she returns it doesn't force any resolution. None of the characters change, transition, or redeem themselves. Main characters aside, it is the discourse on duty and personal happiness and the part family plays is compelling. There is no neat HEA and why I ultimately came to enjoy the story. The Heir Affair has whiny characters, unbelievable plot, uneven pacing, weak transitions, but has a relatable story, that is, family is messy sometimes.

This book is so delightful! I did not read the first book, but I had no problem jumping into the story of Bex and Nick. Nick is a prince of England, and second in line to the throne. Bex is his American wife, who seems to have a knack for doing the wrong thing and is quickly unpopular. Bex and Nick escape the royal life right after their wedding scandal, and start living in Scotland.

I loved the way the authors developed Nick and Bex's love story and showed the real struggles of being a newlywed. The story shows how Nick and Bex grow as people. The book also shows a growing positive relationship between Bex and the Queen as time goes on.

I thought this was a fun book to read and satisfied my intrigue with the Royal family. It's also amazing to me that the authors wrote this story before there was an American who married into the royal family.

I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a happily ever after.

Thank you to @netgalley & @grandcentralpub for an e-ARC of The Heir Affair! It did exactly what I needed: provided some closure on the cliff hanger from the end of The Royal We. It delves into Nick & Bex’s married life (TW: miscarriage, infertility), the further complications of the royal family and more, all while keeping the same joy and playfulness found in the first book.

At the same time, I didn’t love it?? Or at least not as much as The Royal We. I found it just as engrossing and I still managed to read it in like a day but there was a lot happening and several plot lines that were just… not for me. They were often confusing, or they weren’t explained in full before the plot moved on. And for all the emotion that carried up to these big plot decisions, the downplay of emotions afterward seemed odd. I also just really can’t get behind cheating/affairs in any context, and there’s quite a bit of that here (as the title may suggest).

I don’t want to spoil too much of anything so I’ll keep it short & sweet. If you liked The Royal We, you’ll probably enjoy this one, but if you didn’t, you probably won’t. I’d have preferred to keep this book’s plot to a tight two or three different lines of progress, as it just felt overwhelming by the middle of the book to have so many different stories and characters to keep up with.

Also, you must read The Royal We first! I don’t think this is a series where you can hop in at any point.