Thank you to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for the opportunity to review an advance copy of this novel.

Wren spent a magical week with a boy in Europe when everyone thought the world was ending. And she *might* be married. To the King of England. She's not sure. You know, typical teen hijinks. But she hasn't heard from said boy all summer, so she's starting to wonder if it was all just a dream. Despite being broken-hearted, she tries to move on and begin her life as a student at Northwestern. Then she finds out Theo (the King she may be married to) and her dog might be a short drive away, and she can't resist. The results are nothing short of disastrous and Wren and her maybe-husband can't deny their chemistry. They may have too, however, because duty and family call Theo to another life.

This book was completely unexpected and I read a ton of romance novels. The plot was one of kind in every way. The characters were fun and relatable. The teen angst was a little angsty at times, but I would definitely recommend this to fans of YA romance. My only wish was that I could have had a few more peeks into the magical week Wren and Theo spent together, but I've since found out there's a whole other book for that! Can't wait to read it.

This was just a hot mess. I don't mind slightly suspending belief for the sake of the story, but this was just so off the rails and unbelievable that I couldn't take it seriously.

2.5*
So it's a fun, enjoyable book. I finished it in one sitting. And honestly, like the first one, we all know it'd never happen, but that adds to the fun of it. However, this one was really pushing the boundaries of believability. Like ALL those bad things kept happening one after another. It felt like it was just keeping from the character development. And I felt like there were just too many main characters. It just felt like too much was happening, like the author didn't know how to handle the character's feelings so she just made extremely impossible situations keep happening.
My biggest gripe was the whole blood typing situation. And I hope the final copies get it fixed because it was misinformation. It is possible for an O Positive person and an AB Negative person to be siblings of the same two parents. (They couldn't be parent and child.) This was such an important part of the plot twist but just totally incorrect. (I'm a professional who works in a blood bank so I know what I'm talking about.)
Also, hospitals, especially hospitals for royalty, would 1000% already have blood stocked in refrigerators that is ready for an emergency situation. So the fact he needed to direct donate his blood for her was udder BS.

HEIR, APPARENTLY is the most anticipated sequel of recent memory. Its predecessor has one of the most memorable of cliffhanger last lines. I was literally begging to know what happens next. But I was also a bit torn - did it actually need a sequel or would it be best to leave it all to imagining the possibilities.

HEIR successfully takes the relationship that was built on trauma bonding & forced proximity and asks it to survive in their new reality. The addition of university life, coronation, siblings, and royal press secretaries test Theo & Wren in a way that makes them wistful for their apocalypse road trip.

While the two books feature similar disaster/survival elements they are of unique and original emotional tones. And the plane crash in HEIR isn't even the real conflict. Its the means to force them back together and face how much of their rebuilt lives they're willing to sacrifice for fated love.

I read this in a single sitting. Absolutely could not put it down. HEIR, APPARENTLY fulfilled my hopes and dreams for Theo & Wren (and Comet the Apocalypse Dog). I'm a lil jealous of all the readers that can read both books back-to-back. But I promise everyone that has waited - it's worth it.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press / Wednesday Books for an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

This book was very fun! It does a good job showcasing the shift from "Oh, the world is going to end and now we're married." to "Oh, the world didn't end, and we're still hitched. But you're about to be crowned king, and I'm only eighteen. And now we're trapped on an island!"

Truthfully, I think the MMC Theo could do better, but I was rooting for them because that's what he wanted, you know what I mean? Wren Wheeler was... a catalyst and magnet for trouble. But they got their happily ever after, and it really was a very cute book. The siblings and Wren's best friend really added so much to the story too. They were really great!

I think this would be a fun duology for all readers ages 14 and up!

Thank you to NetGalley and St Martin's Press for the advanced reader copy of this book. This review is voluntarily written and the thoughts and opinions contained in this review are my own.

After the freaking cliffhanger we were left with at the end of book one I was SO excited to receive an eARC of this book. I didn’t even read the synopsis — I was *ready*. Readers, let me tell you I was so not ready. I guess I shouldn’t have been surprised that a series beginning with a potential apocalypse might have a similarly unrealistic plot for round two (stranded on an island lost style?! what?!), but I was. And while I do personally wish less time had been spent on the island, I loved the ending and also hope it isn’t over a the same time. This author is a new auto read for me! 3.5 rounded up to 4

Ahhhh Theo and Wren are so adorable! Comet steals the show every time he is brought up. I was curious to see how a sequel would play out given the apocalypse was over in the first book. I loved how it was still something so off the wall and dramatic. And forced them to discuss their feelings.

Thank you Wednesdays book and Netgallery for letting me review this book. I love Wren and Theo so much. This story pull me in especially when they crash on the island. Felt like it was more of challenge that they had to face and trying to get off the island to go London. All the emotions and trials they the crew went through to get off to go back in reality.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press-Wednesday Books for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

4+ stars

Loved the follow up to The Prince & The Apocalypse. Wren is about to start her freshman year at Northwestern. She's not sure if she is actually married to the King of England after their adventures around Europe when everyone thought the world was ending. Wren and Theo, plus their siblings and Wren's BFF, have an adventure.

So I was sold just seeing that this was the sequel and I didn't read the description of the book. I was shocked at 1/4 in when they are stranded on a tropical island. A great read, but read The Prince & The Apocalypse first. Wren is the best!

This was a sweet but slightly far fetched plot but I still really enjoyed it. I liked the characters and how things played out. The romance felt genuine and I could see how things would develop. I didn't know how it was going to end and was pleasantly surprised with how it ended.

As Wren tries to settle into her life post-near-apocalypse, she is haunted by a marriage certificate that says she and Theo - the soon-to-be crowned king of England -are husband and wife. Under the guise of retrieving her dog, Wren and company travel to Toronto to interrupt the royal tour and get more than they bargained for when everyone is rounded up and flown to England to settle the matter. When the plane goes down, Wren and Theo find themselves in a shocking familiar story of survival - but this time they have more to care for than the dog.

This story picks up after the shocking twist at the end of the first novel. It was great to revisit these characters and their families. I do think this book would have benefited with some chapters from Theo's point of view - he is even more closed-mouth about his feelings in this second book and as a reader I was getting frustrated with his lack of communication. I was less surprised at the last minute plot twist, but happy to see that he and Wren got their HFN ending.

Well, well, well, Kara McDowell, you've done it again. Just when I thought surviving an almost apocalypse and accidentally marrying royalty couldn't get any more entertaining, along comes the sequel, Heir, Apparently. This is one of those rare cases where the second book is better than the first. This sequel is a wild ride through the chaos of accidental royal marriage and tropical island survival, with enough twists and turns to make your head spin. Kara McDowell doesn't just serve up drama; she catapults you headfirst into a world where paparazzi are scarier than any jungle predator, and where the only thing more unpredictable than a volcanic eruption is the chemistry between Wren and Theo.

Wren Wheeler, our plucky protagonist, is back with more drama than a soap opera on fast-forward. Freshman year at Northwestern University? Please. Wren's dealing with paparazzi, royal family drama, and the small matter of being stranded on a tropical island with her maybe-husband, Theo, who, by the way, took her dog. Not cool, Theo. Not cool.

Of course, it wouldn't be a royal rom-com without a cast of characters to rival the royal family itself. Joining Wren and Theo on their tropical adventure are her best friend Naomi, her sister Brooke, and Theo’s sassy little sister Victoria, who clearly has it in for Wren. And let's not forget Henry, Theo's brother and perpetual rival, whose presence adds more fuel to the already blazing fire.

But it's not all fun and games on the island. There are poisonous animals, catastrophic injuries, and—wait for it—an ill-timed volcano. Because apparently, Mother Nature has a sense of humor too. Through it all, Wren and Theo must confront their feelings for each other and decide whether they're headed for heartbreak or happily ever after. Spoiler alert: there's a lot of swooning involved.

The fast-paced action had me flipping pages like a manic librarian, desperate to see if Wren and Theo would finally get a chance to hash out their relationship status without a volcano interrupting them. From plane crashes to poisonous creatures, every chapter left me hanging on the edge of my seat, eagerly anticipating the next disaster. McDowell doesn't just deliver a sequel; she gives us a wild, unpredictable adventure that's part rom-com, part survival thriller, and all-around hilarious. If you're looking for a book that will make you laugh, gasp, and maybe even shed a tear or two (mostly from laughing too hard), then this book is the royal decree of must-reads.

I absolutely loved the first book. It was one of the only 5 star reads last year. This one was not a great follow up.
The first half was awesome and I loved them all getting to know each other but that ending. It was all over the place and it felt forced. I just didn't see it working. Honestly it felt forced.
Loved the first but meh on the second.

How much do I love this book?! I can’t even tell you! This is the perfect sequel and the perfect book if you need a fun, crazy unrealistic romcom.

Wren and Theo had an insane week when they thought that the world was ending. Comet week through the whole world into chaos but these two found each other, but unfortunately they have very different lifestyles. Theo is actually the next King of England so that puts a damper on any relationship they might have. BUT Wren is missing him, actually not kissing her dog but let’s ignore denial. So in a spontaneous road trip to rescue her dog and with a marriage certificate in hand she goes to Canada to steal her dog with her sister and best friend in tow.
If you think that is crazy - just wait for the hijinks that continue and be ready to laugh and want to strangle these two young kids in love. The whole story is a delight and such and easy beach read but you got to read book 1 to appreciate this book. Highly recommend!!

Let me start off by saying, I did not know that this was book two of a duology. I have not read book one. However, though it might have been helpful to have read the first book, it was not necessary. The author did a really nice job of explaining things so that I wasn't lost at all.

The first three-quarters of this book was amazing. I devoured it. The action, adventure, and humor kept this book in my hands, eager to read more. The last part of the book was a bummer though. Very slow and humorless. The resolution was great but I just didn't like the very noticeable downturn in the story.

In this sequel to The Prince & the Apocalypse, the couple who survived a comet together must now deal with their accidental marriage while dealing with the priorities of ruling a country. There is also a plane crash on a deserted island. I found this book to be ridiculous yet fun. I enjoyed reading the banter between the characters even as I thought the plot was unrealistic. I would recommend this as a fun easy read.

I have enjoyed every book that I’ve read by this author. She’s become an auto-read author for me when it comes to YA contemporaries. This was the follow up to <i>The Prince and the Apocalypse</i> which ended on a VERY interesting note, so I was excited to see where the story would go from there. It went in a direction I definitely wasn’t expecting and I liked getting to spend more time with some secondary characters like Henry or Brooke. Of course I loved Comet the dog. I would say I did enjoy the first book more, but this was still a really enjoyable sequel and I’m already looking forward to this author’s next book.

5/3/24
<b>ARC provided by Publisher in exchange for an honest review.</b>

<i>“Blimey, Wheeler. You didn’t need to resort to blackmail. If you wanted to see me so badly, you could have called.”</i>

I would like to thank St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the copy of this eARC. It was a little over a year ago that I finished <i>The Prince and the Apocolypse<i> and was screaming and begging into my review for a sequel and at that point, there was no indication one was coming.

I adored the first novel with my entire heart, and while this one had me rolling my eyes at times, I adored the ride, and wish I could read these again for the first time. Kara McDowell owns my entire heart with how she has crafted her characters and specifically their dialogue. I would happily read an enitre book of them going grocery shopping if I could just have more of them.

What I really enjoyed about this book was the inside look to Theo's family. His siblings each had their own quirks and while their selfishness at times was aggravating I had to remind myself jut how young they were and what they had on their shoulders.

Within the first few chapters they experience one of my worst nightmares and now im delusional enough to believe I too could survive a plane crash. Or that I could survive falling into a volcano. Kidding, but maybe it would put me out of my misery knowing that the series has concluded.

In all seriousness, I don't know how Kara was able to capture me so thuroughly, but she is an autobuy author for me and if you're looking for a fun summer beach read that doesn't take itself too seriously, pick up these books.

3/3/24
I’m about to enter the biggest reading slump of my life again aren’t I… here I am, at the end of Kara’s book again and begging for a(nother) sequel. I am not ready to let them go. I’ll never be ready to let them go. Finding out there *was* going to be a sequel had me squeal in unnatural ways but now the pain of saying goodbye is so much worse.

Full review to come soon, but to the author, if you see this, Thank you for giving me more. I don’t know if it’s Theo and Wren or if you could make me fall in love with anyone you conjure up, but you’ve created a lifelong fan and I can’t wait for my next meet cute with your characters. Cheers.

I had to DNF this one. Normally as a big fan of Starstuck (the disney original movie) I love a good story where a famous person falls for a normal person but this did not cut if for me.

The characters were kind of bland and seem to have very little personality. The writing was not bad but the plot needed more work.

The second in the series to the Prince and the Apocalypse! We start back up right where book number two ended! I missed these characters and I was so excited to delve in again! Beautifully written and the story we all needed!!!