Series: Love in Laandia #3
Author: Holly Kerr
Published August 20th 2024 by Three Birds Press
Goodreads Synopsis
Prince Kalle does not want to be king. But will the right queen make him change his mind?
Kalle, eldest son of King Magnus of Laandia, is expected to be crowned king at his father’s untimely death.
(Hopefully not anytime soon—King Magnus is in good health. But still… sometime in the future Kalle is supposed to be king.)
Only he doesn’t want the crown.
Kalle, Laandia’s most celebrated jock (baseball, hockey, curling and now darts), is heading into another high-profile fling with a wealthy socialite. He’s the prince who will give you a good time but not the one you settle down with. In fact, Kalle would be perfectly happy staying single, keeping out of the media spotlight, and spending his days at his bar, The King’s Hat, which is managed by his best friend, Edie England.
Edie thinks Kalle would be a great king. So does (some of) Laandia. Friends with Kalle since a rocky driving lesson, Edie is the daughter of the groundskeeper at the castle and knows Kalle would make a good king. But Kalle doesn’t agree.
But King Magnus suggests Kalle should be looking for someone to share the role with. Stand beside him to rule Laandia. Be his queen.
Kalle likes that idea. But who will be his queen?
Royal Rising is the third book in the royal romance Love in Laandia series, a friends-to-lovers, low-heat, slow-burn sweet romance with late-night talking, bar fights, and a convenient power outage.
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Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher, via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.
Prince Kalle was born to wear the crown, but that doesn't mean he wants it. As the oldest prince, he is next in line to the throne of Laandia, but he would rather spend his time in his pub, rather than in the throne room. And if he was to become king, he would need a strong queen by his side. The only person he would ever trust to do such an important job is his best friend and colleague, Edie, the daughter of the castle's groundskeeper, and the manager of The King's Hat. Edie has always been by his side, and he can picture her as his queen - but will he be able to convince her of that? And will he accept that he has feelings for her that are more than just platonic?
Okay, this is my favourite book in the series! Kalle and Edie are the best couple, and friends-to-lovers is an even better trope than enemies-to-lovers. I've always wanted to know just what Kalle was thinking in the previous books, as it was clear he didn't want to be the Crown Prince, and a lot of people, Kalle included, expected Odin to inherit the throne. But Odin dropped a bombshell at his wedding, and Kalle has no other choice than to accept he will be king - but his father is healthy, and there's no point in worrying. Until King Magnus falls ill, and Kalle is left to pick up the pieces. Edie really came into her own here, taking charge, and being there for the whole family, but especially for Kalle. Their relationship really developed over the course of the book, and they are the perfect couple, ready to be King and Queen when the time comes. I'm gutted I need to wait for Royal Reluctance but I know it will be well worth the wait!
Dates Read:
August 13, 2024
Rating
4 Stars
