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Royally Endowed
by Emma Chase
The third book in Emma Chase’s perfect Royally series gave me everything I could have wanted and then some. There’s a delightfully slow burning and forbidden, explosive romance. There’s mystery and intrigue. And there’s also so much love and affection between Logan St. James and Ellie Hammond that I couldn’t help but swoon on a regular basis.
There are so many things I adore about this book, but my favorite part is how slow the slow burn is. Because it takes place over several years, Royally Endowed really takes the time to explore the growth of the relationship between Ellie and Logan. Their relationship goes from a business one and a one sided crush to a true friendship built on mutual respect before ever becoming truly romantic, which just helps make the affection they have for each other feel so honest and believable. This isn’t a short term infatuation. They have spent a significant portion of their days together for years; they really know each other down to their core. So when they do finally end up together, the emotion and sexual tension is just explosive and also feels like coming home.
The pairing of Logan and Ellie seemed a little odd to me at first, mostly just because of the obvious age difference between them. But once Chase really explored their relationship and the depth of their feelings for each other, I was absolutely sold. Logan is the consummate protector. He would literally die for Ellie, and not just because it’s his job. There’s something very romantic about that, but more than that, it says so much about Logan and his loyalty towards those people that matter the most to him. And I loved that while Ellie did occasionally need saving, she was just as strong willed and fierce as Logan, making her an excellent match for him in a romantic relationship. Being the protector wasn’t just a one-way street, it was just as important for Ellie to feel like she could save Logan. They felt like the kind of couple that you really could see having a happily ever after.
There are so many things I adore about this book, but my favorite part is how slow the slow burn is. Because it takes place over several years, Royally Endowed really takes the time to explore the growth of the relationship between Ellie and Logan. Their relationship goes from a business one and a one sided crush to a true friendship built on mutual respect before ever becoming truly romantic, which just helps make the affection they have for each other feel so honest and believable. This isn’t a short term infatuation. They have spent a significant portion of their days together for years; they really know each other down to their core. So when they do finally end up together, the emotion and sexual tension is just explosive and also feels like coming home.
The pairing of Logan and Ellie seemed a little odd to me at first, mostly just because of the obvious age difference between them. But once Chase really explored their relationship and the depth of their feelings for each other, I was absolutely sold. Logan is the consummate protector. He would literally die for Ellie, and not just because it’s his job. There’s something very romantic about that, but more than that, it says so much about Logan and his loyalty towards those people that matter the most to him. And I loved that while Ellie did occasionally need saving, she was just as strong willed and fierce as Logan, making her an excellent match for him in a romantic relationship. Being the protector wasn’t just a one-way street, it was just as important for Ellie to feel like she could save Logan. They felt like the kind of couple that you really could see having a happily ever after.