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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
How did the bodyguard get a better story than the royals? Even his name was hot, I loved the slow burn, forbidden love that was cooking between the two, and how even though it took place over the years the story was fast paced. I think that their relationship was able to work because it took place over time and they got to really know and care for each other. This book had no business making me feel all the emotions I did, it left me feeling warm, happy, and honestly lost for words. I fell in love with Logan not only because he was hot, strong, and protective but because he showed how much he cared for Ellie and stopped at nothing to protect her. Don't get me started on the smut, Logan St. James is an animal and I love it. The man had me weak in the knees, Nicolas and Henry can't compete with him. Omg and the epilogue...that was an epilogue, everything was tied up so beautifully and he got to see Logan and Ellie have a family, it was just perfect. Chef's kiss
My only complaint is that there were a bit too many cultural references for my taste and a lot of minor details.
My only complaint is that there were a bit too many cultural references for my taste and a lot of minor details.
4.5 STARS
A swoony bodyguard and the Princess’s sister? Now THAT’S what I call a must-read royal romance!
Logan has been protecting Ellie, sister of Princess Olivia, for five years – he’s seen her grow from a girl finishing high school to a young woman ready to take on the world. He’s known that she’s had a crush on him, but the job comes first, no matter how much he wants to act on his growing attraction. Now back in Wessco, awaiting the birth of the royal twins, Ellie realises she hasn’t been living life to the fullest like she always intended, so it’s time to take a leap of faith – confront Logan and see if she can turn her dreams into a reality. But when you’re the sister to the Princess and you’re hooking up with one of the royal family’s top security men, things are bound to unravel. There’s a reason Logan put Ellie into the ‘off-limits’ box, but now that they’ve taken the leap, there’s no going back.
The moment we met Logan and Ellie in the first book, I knew their story would be a good one! And Emma definitely delivered a fun & swoony royal romance read. Logan and Ellie have both been really interesting characters on their own, from what we’ve seen in the previous two books, so it was great to finally get inside their heads and learn more about them, both together and on their own. There’s so much more to them than what we’ve seen through Olivia and Nicholas’ eyes in particular.
A fair chunk of Ellie and Logan’s story is told through time jumps – catching us up on what they’ve been doing during the time period of the previous two books, before we get to the present day after the events of the Royally Matched epilogue. Constant time jumps can make a book feel disjointed, but Emma really made it work, especially because we already had the timeline established during Nicholas and Olivia, and Henry and Sarah’s books. It felt like a nice recap before diving into the current story.
On top of that, Emma gave us so much Olivia and Nicholas and Henry and Sarah content, that it worked really well as a conclusion to this part of the series (with the final book, Royally Yours, going back in time to look at Queen Lenora’s romance). I always love when authors of companion novel series give us a flash-forward wrap up for all their characters, and the epilogue here delivered everything I wanted and more, and has me really excited for the final short story of the series, Royally Raised.
This series has been a fabulous binge read and I’ve loved every moment spent with these characters. Royal romance fans definitely need to jump on this series if they haven’t already!
A swoony bodyguard and the Princess’s sister? Now THAT’S what I call a must-read royal romance!
Logan has been protecting Ellie, sister of Princess Olivia, for five years – he’s seen her grow from a girl finishing high school to a young woman ready to take on the world. He’s known that she’s had a crush on him, but the job comes first, no matter how much he wants to act on his growing attraction. Now back in Wessco, awaiting the birth of the royal twins, Ellie realises she hasn’t been living life to the fullest like she always intended, so it’s time to take a leap of faith – confront Logan and see if she can turn her dreams into a reality. But when you’re the sister to the Princess and you’re hooking up with one of the royal family’s top security men, things are bound to unravel. There’s a reason Logan put Ellie into the ‘off-limits’ box, but now that they’ve taken the leap, there’s no going back.
The moment we met Logan and Ellie in the first book, I knew their story would be a good one! And Emma definitely delivered a fun & swoony royal romance read. Logan and Ellie have both been really interesting characters on their own, from what we’ve seen in the previous two books, so it was great to finally get inside their heads and learn more about them, both together and on their own. There’s so much more to them than what we’ve seen through Olivia and Nicholas’ eyes in particular.
A fair chunk of Ellie and Logan’s story is told through time jumps – catching us up on what they’ve been doing during the time period of the previous two books, before we get to the present day after the events of the Royally Matched epilogue. Constant time jumps can make a book feel disjointed, but Emma really made it work, especially because we already had the timeline established during Nicholas and Olivia, and Henry and Sarah’s books. It felt like a nice recap before diving into the current story.
On top of that, Emma gave us so much Olivia and Nicholas and Henry and Sarah content, that it worked really well as a conclusion to this part of the series (with the final book, Royally Yours, going back in time to look at Queen Lenora’s romance). I always love when authors of companion novel series give us a flash-forward wrap up for all their characters, and the epilogue here delivered everything I wanted and more, and has me really excited for the final short story of the series, Royally Raised.
This series has been a fabulous binge read and I’ve loved every moment spent with these characters. Royal romance fans definitely need to jump on this series if they haven’t already!
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Kidnapping, Stalking
Moderate: Medical content, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail
I absolutely loved this book! This was hands down my favorite of the series! It was hilarious and had the perfect amount of drama and tension. No joke I was walking around campus like this (but listening to the audiobook instead):
It was also a strong final book for the series; we got to catch up with all of the characters from the previous books and everything tied up perfectly at the end.
Something I really liked about this book was how much time passed. We see Ellie and Logan and their relationship grow over the course of about 5 yrs then get a glimpse into their lives in the epilogue 5 yrs after that. It created a slow burn relationship (my favorite kind!!) and I really loved how it grounded their relationship. For 5 yrs they have constantly been around each other almost everyday and you can really see where their feelings came from; it didn't feel rushed or like it came out of nowhere (my problem with the last book). They had such a great relationship and went really well together. Ellie showed him how to be more adventurous and Logan showed her to be more cautious, their personalities really complimented each other. I also loved how this long time period allowed us to see what was going on during the other books as well, like Ellie and Olivia's father getting sober.
I also loved how the story started, showing a scene from the end. Once I got to that part in the actual book, it definitely wasn't what I was expecting.
The characters also felt like they had so much more depth than in the previous books. I felt like we got to see a whole new, caring side of the Queen. I absolutely adored Ellie, she was definitely my favorite character. She was so funny, smart, witty and had so much more to her than meets the eye. And Logan. *Heart eyes* He was amazing. In the first book he seemed pretty stoic and not very distinguishable from the other guards. I loved how we really delved into his past. I also loved about learning more about the other guards too.
I had so many favorite scenes, I could gush about this book for hours! My only problem is that it isn't longer!
It was also a strong final book for the series; we got to catch up with all of the characters from the previous books and everything tied up perfectly at the end.
Something I really liked about this book was how much time passed. We see Ellie and Logan and their relationship grow over the course of about 5 yrs then get a glimpse into their lives in the epilogue 5 yrs after that. It created a slow burn relationship (my favorite kind!!) and I really loved how it grounded their relationship. For 5 yrs they have constantly been around each other almost everyday and you can really see where their feelings came from; it didn't feel rushed or like it came out of nowhere (my problem with the last book). They had such a great relationship and went really well together. Ellie showed him how to be more adventurous and Logan showed her to be more cautious, their personalities really complimented each other. I also loved how this long time period allowed us to see what was going on during the other books as well, like Ellie and Olivia's father getting sober.
I also loved how the story started, showing a scene from the end. Once I got to that part in the actual book, it definitely wasn't what I was expecting.
The characters also felt like they had so much more depth than in the previous books. I felt like we got to see a whole new, caring side of the Queen. I absolutely adored Ellie, she was definitely my favorite character. She was so funny, smart, witty and had so much more to her than meets the eye. And Logan. *Heart eyes* He was amazing. In the first book he seemed pretty stoic and not very distinguishable from the other guards. I loved how we really delved into his past. I also loved about learning more about the other guards too.
I had so many favorite scenes, I could gush about this book for hours! My only problem is that it isn't longer!
lighthearted
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
J DONT LIKE THE WORD CHOICES please the arse word and the lad shit is killing me
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Out of all the books in the Royally series, this is the one I've been waiting for. Ellie Hammond and Logan St James have been dancing around each other since [b:Royally Screwed|29991719|Royally Screwed (Royally, #1)|Emma Chase|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1463068765s/29991719.jpg|50395229] - the princess's sister and the brooding, hot bodyguard. But don't worry if you haven't read the other books, as this storyline is concurrent to the others. Now I was expecting a love/hate scenario and instead got cringe-worthy moments and slow angst. I cringed and groaned and face palmed myself for like 50% of this book. Ellie was young, naive and dumb. Her words, her actions, her reactions made me want to crawl underneath a rock and hide, that's how embarrassed I was for her. She clearly had a crush on the sexy bodyguard. But Logan is dedicated to the job, to the crown. He has made a name for himself, works hard and is loyal.
The books dedication "To sweet crushes and slow burns" aptly sums up this book. There was a much serious tone to the book than the others. Lots of royal antics, weddings, babies and Queen Lenora being her usual stoic self.
All in all this was an enjoyable book, despite those cringeworthy moments, and ended the series perfectly.
I wonder if Tommy will get his story....
The books dedication "To sweet crushes and slow burns" aptly sums up this book. There was a much serious tone to the book than the others. Lots of royal antics, weddings, babies and Queen Lenora being her usual stoic self.
All in all this was an enjoyable book, despite those cringeworthy moments, and ended the series perfectly.
I wonder if Tommy will get his story....