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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
I was not really a fan of the first two books in this series. They seemed like the stories I would have liked ... royal princes finding love with a common girl and a shy, reclusive bookworm. But I never quite found a way to enjoy the stories. But this third and final book of the series finally hit the spot for me. This one took the story away from the royal family and their good, but entitled and sometimes self-centered princes, and instead focused on two outsiders ... Princess Olivia's sister, Ellie, and her royal bodyguard, Logan. This story just made me smile. Logan was a perfect hero for the story because he was bound by duty and honor to always do the right thing. His job was to protect Ellie at all costs, and that included protecting her from him and the complications that might arise from any sort of relationship they might have. For all of his confidence as a bodyguard, though, he had some chinks in his personality that arose from his rough upbringing. Ellie was fun and caring and a bit scattered at times. It was hard to see how much of her feelings for Logan were artificial infatuations and how much was a truer love. Because of all of the things pushing against any sort of romantic relationship between these two, the story is allowed to grow slowly, over years of experiences. It was sweet and endearing. It warmed my heart in a way that the fast paced romances of the first two books did not. I really enjoyed this story. I still HATE the double entendre titles of these books, and I don't think I'll ever read the first two books of this series again. But this one was lovely. Four strong stars. I really liked it.
2018 Audio Update -- My favorite book of the series. I think I prefer reading the kindle version to listening to the audible version, but this was a great book to have on in the background when I needed something fairly light and easy to listen to. Four stars. I liked it.
2018 Audio Update -- My favorite book of the series. I think I prefer reading the kindle version to listening to the audible version, but this was a great book to have on in the background when I needed something fairly light and easy to listen to. Four stars. I liked it.
Emma Chase's Royally Series is charming, sweet and funny. The series is full of terrific characters, witty dialogue and clever premises. Royally Endowed combines Royal Romance with a Forbidden Love - body guard and "protectee" love story! And it is fantastic!
Ellie Hammond certainly never imagined that she would be a part of a famous family. But, when her sister marries into the Royal Family for the country of Wessco, she is thrust into a sort of spotlight of her own. She matures into a smart, lovely, talented, caring and capable young woman. And, Logan St. James, bodyguard to Ellie, assigned by the Prince, has absolutely been paying attention.
Logan is one of the most capable and trusted men on the royal security team. He has created a significant and meaningful life that is a far cry from the meager beginnings of his youth. But, his attraction to Ellie threatens the career he loves and the life he has built. Logan is thoughtful, loyal, brave, fierce, strong and kind. He's an almost-perfect hero!
Royally Endowed is a slow burn; but it is full of sweet, funny, butterfly-inducing moments and an absolutely wonderful book! The story is well-written and heart-felt. Royally Endowed and the entire Royally Series will be some of my most recommended books of 2017! I hope you'll read and fall in love right alongside these wonderful royals!
An advance copy of this book was received from the author. Receipt of this copy did not impact the content or independence of this review. BFF Book Blog also uses a set of icon ratings. This book received additional icons for: angst, butterflies, character development, funny, hero, heroine, romance, supporting characters, world creation and happily ever after.
Ellie Hammond certainly never imagined that she would be a part of a famous family. But, when her sister marries into the Royal Family for the country of Wessco, she is thrust into a sort of spotlight of her own. She matures into a smart, lovely, talented, caring and capable young woman. And, Logan St. James, bodyguard to Ellie, assigned by the Prince, has absolutely been paying attention.
Logan is one of the most capable and trusted men on the royal security team. He has created a significant and meaningful life that is a far cry from the meager beginnings of his youth. But, his attraction to Ellie threatens the career he loves and the life he has built. Logan is thoughtful, loyal, brave, fierce, strong and kind. He's an almost-perfect hero!
Royally Endowed is a slow burn; but it is full of sweet, funny, butterfly-inducing moments and an absolutely wonderful book! The story is well-written and heart-felt. Royally Endowed and the entire Royally Series will be some of my most recommended books of 2017! I hope you'll read and fall in love right alongside these wonderful royals!
An advance copy of this book was received from the author. Receipt of this copy did not impact the content or independence of this review. BFF Book Blog also uses a set of icon ratings. This book received additional icons for: angst, butterflies, character development, funny, hero, heroine, romance, supporting characters, world creation and happily ever after.
Logan was a pretty good characters and I liked Ellie as well. The structure was just a bit weird, but I understand having to do all the time jumps.
4-4.5 stars/5 stars
It's been a while since the last books in this series, so I don't remember everything. But I thought this book was wonderful. I liked Ellie and I liked Logan and loved their interactions and them together. It was also nice to see the whole gang again.
This is a slowburn romance. But well worth your time. There were a few very funny moments.
If you liked the previous books.. then what are you waiting for? Get reading!
If you haven't read them, I would start with book 1.
I wonder if there is going to be another book involving Tommy.
It's been a while since the last books in this series, so I don't remember everything. But I thought this book was wonderful. I liked Ellie and I liked Logan and loved their interactions and them together. It was also nice to see the whole gang again.
This is a slowburn romance. But well worth your time. There were a few very funny moments.
If you liked the previous books.. then what are you waiting for? Get reading!
If you haven't read them, I would start with book 1.
I wonder if there is going to be another book involving Tommy.
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
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There was a moment while reading Royally Screwed that I had to stop reading and pull up Goodreads to see which characters would get the next two books in the Royally series. I was only vaguely excited for Henry's book — yet wound up loving it — but I straight up yelped and cheered when I saw Logan and Ellie would be paired up in Royally Endowed. There was something about the chemistry between them that had me shipping them from the start. Waaaaay before I probably should've been, to be honest. I loved knowing they would be end game and I was very much looking forward to their story. And guess what? It was everything I wanted and more.
Ellie and Logan had this great slow burn thing going on and this book covers quite a span in time. I'm not usually big on when there are large jumps in time while I'm reading, but it worked really well here. I feel like they had to advance it some for it to feel "right" to root for Ellie and Logan. It was delightful to watch how they grew — and how things grew between them — from bodyguard to friend to much more. The whole progression just felt so real. I was so here for it, too.
While I loved each of the couples in the Royally series, there was just something special about Ellie and Logan and their story. Maybe it was because we knew them for such a long time in book world? Or maybe it was just because they were who they were. The Duchess's little sister and one of the Duke's body guards? The one who just happened to be keeping her safe, too? Perfection. I couldn't get enough of their chemistry and banter in the beginning, innocent as it was at the time, and loved the passion later even more so.
I love the woman Ellie became during this series. Logan was super freaking swoony and amazing, too. Together they were basically perfect. Their story was so sweet and fun and sexy, with all the feels I want in my reading. I loved it so much. I can't wait to see what comes next in this series!
FAVORITE QUOTES
I love caffeine. Love it. The high, the rush, the feeling that I'm Wonder Woman's long-lost cousin and there ain't shit I can't do.
Somebody once told me a slow-burning fire is the hottest—and it must be true. Because Logan and I are a fucking inferno.
"I'll give it to you sweet, Ellie. I swear I'll make it so fucking sweet you'll ache... but now I just... I need..."
Life changes us, with its twists and turns, in ways we don't always see coming. It changes what we want, what we dream, lays blessings in our hands better than anything we could've imagined.
There was a moment while reading Royally Screwed that I had to stop reading and pull up Goodreads to see which characters would get the next two books in the Royally series. I was only vaguely excited for Henry's book — yet wound up loving it — but I straight up yelped and cheered when I saw Logan and Ellie would be paired up in Royally Endowed. There was something about the chemistry between them that had me shipping them from the start. Waaaaay before I probably should've been, to be honest. I loved knowing they would be end game and I was very much looking forward to their story. And guess what? It was everything I wanted and more.
Ellie and Logan had this great slow burn thing going on and this book covers quite a span in time. I'm not usually big on when there are large jumps in time while I'm reading, but it worked really well here. I feel like they had to advance it some for it to feel "right" to root for Ellie and Logan. It was delightful to watch how they grew — and how things grew between them — from bodyguard to friend to much more. The whole progression just felt so real. I was so here for it, too.
While I loved each of the couples in the Royally series, there was just something special about Ellie and Logan and their story. Maybe it was because we knew them for such a long time in book world? Or maybe it was just because they were who they were. The Duchess's little sister and one of the Duke's body guards? The one who just happened to be keeping her safe, too? Perfection. I couldn't get enough of their chemistry and banter in the beginning, innocent as it was at the time, and loved the passion later even more so.
I love the woman Ellie became during this series. Logan was super freaking swoony and amazing, too. Together they were basically perfect. Their story was so sweet and fun and sexy, with all the feels I want in my reading. I loved it so much. I can't wait to see what comes next in this series!
FAVORITE QUOTES
I love caffeine. Love it. The high, the rush, the feeling that I'm Wonder Woman's long-lost cousin and there ain't shit I can't do.
Somebody once told me a slow-burning fire is the hottest—and it must be true. Because Logan and I are a fucking inferno.
"I'll give it to you sweet, Ellie. I swear I'll make it so fucking sweet you'll ache... but now I just... I need..."
Life changes us, with its twists and turns, in ways we don't always see coming. It changes what we want, what we dream, lays blessings in our hands better than anything we could've imagined.
This was my favorite out of the series. I liked Nicholas and Olivia's story, but wasn't as excited about Henry and Sarah's. I didn't follow through with this one right away because of that lack of enjoyment and because at the time, Ellie was still in high school and I was very meh about reading a romance for a girl in high school.
Loved this story. I didn't mind the time jumps and was glad that the author allowed the heroine to age. The author did a good job of showing Ellie mature, which was mostly reflected in her decision making. I enjoyed Logan as a character, also. I think the story stayed very true to who they were from the beginning. It figures that the story I like the most out of a Royals trilogy is about two characters that are not born into royalty.
Loved this story. I didn't mind the time jumps and was glad that the author allowed the heroine to age. The author did a good job of showing Ellie mature, which was mostly reflected in her decision making. I enjoyed Logan as a character, also. I think the story stayed very true to who they were from the beginning. It figures that the story I like the most out of a Royals trilogy is about two characters that are not born into royalty.
Emma Chase never fails me <3
This book follows Ellie, the younger sister of the first book's protagonist. The book covers five years of her life, starting when she's seventeen and meets her bodyguard Logan for the first time, and ends when she's twenty-two and out of college.
One of my main criticisms of the book is that the main couple were seventeen and twenty-two when they met. Logan was immediately attracted to her but knew it wasn't alright, so he spent half the book ignoring his attraction and budding feelings for her. The only thing that make it less icky was that he continued to tell himself that he couldn't act on his feelings even as she turned nineteen, then twenty, then twenty-one... but, really, couldn't she have started out at eighteen? It would have made the power dynamic feel a less odd, and as a twenty-three-year-old woman I couldn't imagine being attracted to a seventeen-year-old.
ANYWAYS, that was basically my only criticism, and once I reached the point where she was twenty-two I no longer felt weird about their relationship (mostly because she's the one who spends most of the book pursuing him). I love a good bodyguard romance, and this one was perfect—it kept it sweet and spicy while walking the line of romantic suspense at times.
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Spiciness:
This book follows Ellie, the younger sister of the first book's protagonist. The book covers five years of her life, starting when she's seventeen and meets her bodyguard Logan for the first time, and ends when she's twenty-two and out of college.
One of my main criticisms of the book is that the main couple were seventeen and twenty-two when they met. Logan was immediately attracted to her but knew it wasn't alright, so he spent half the book ignoring his attraction and budding feelings for her. The only thing that make it less icky was that he continued to tell himself that he couldn't act on his feelings even as she turned nineteen, then twenty, then twenty-one... but, really, couldn't she have started out at eighteen? It would have made the power dynamic feel a less odd, and as a twenty-three-year-old woman I couldn't imagine being attracted to a seventeen-year-old.
ANYWAYS, that was basically my only criticism, and once I reached the point where she was twenty-two I no longer felt weird about their relationship (mostly because she's the one who spends most of the book pursuing him). I love a good bodyguard romance, and this one was perfect—it kept it sweet and spicy while walking the line of romantic suspense at times.
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Spiciness:
This was a really cute story. We read the story of Nicholas, who was supposed to be king, and Olivia, the American he met while on vacation. Then we read the story of party-boy Henry, who will now inherit the throne since Nicholas gave it up to marry Ellie, and the super shy Sarah. This one is about the bodyguard Nicholas left behind in the US to watch over Olivia's sister, Ellie.
Logan has watched her grow from a teenager into a beautiful young woman, and she's made it clear she wants him, but he thinks she's destined for a royal match of her own, so he tries to back off. Ellie is very sure of herself, however, and once they cross that line and it's as great as they thought it could be, things change. Logan can no longer do the job he was so proud of because his focus will be split. But when it really counts, he comes through for Ellie and the rest of the royals in a really big way. It was good to watch Ellie grow into a responsible, smart young woman, and it was also good to see Logan admit that he'd turned his life into something really great as well. The two of them together was super sweet.
Logan has watched her grow from a teenager into a beautiful young woman, and she's made it clear she wants him, but he thinks she's destined for a royal match of her own, so he tries to back off. Ellie is very sure of herself, however, and once they cross that line and it's as great as they thought it could be, things change. Logan can no longer do the job he was so proud of because his focus will be split. But when it really counts, he comes through for Ellie and the rest of the royals in a really big way. It was good to watch Ellie grow into a responsible, smart young woman, and it was also good to see Logan admit that he'd turned his life into something really great as well. The two of them together was super sweet.
Fun book! Read it out of order but will go back and read previous books immediately!