American pop singer Jennie Jensen is ready to marry the love of her life, England's Prince Hugh, but someone is determined to keep her from becoming a princess—any way they can. As she’s learning to navigate the minefield of constant scrutiny, barbed social interactions, and royal protocol, Jennie finds that not everyone in England is excited about the prospect of an American princess. When Jennie receives a threatening note, she can't help but see the parallels between herself and another young woman who struggled to adjust to royal life: Hugh's mother, Princess Penelope, who was killed in a mysterious plane crash. As the threats to Jennie grow more serious, she digs into Penelope's past, discovering a woman who also suspected someone in the palace was out to get her. Was Penelope murdered? And is Jennie next?

Thank you @netgalley for the ARC! This book was a quick and engrossing read that lovers of the royal family will enjoy. I liked that the story alternated between Jennie in the present and Penelope in the past. This book reads almost like fan fiction of the actual royal family, and parallels between the novel’s characters and real life royals can be easily drawn. The story focuses more on the mystery of uncovering who is threatening Jennie and what happened to Penelope, and while I enjoyed that plot line I would have liked a little more development and background of Hugh and Jennie’s relationship. The ending felt a little rushed, especially in the final chapters, but wrapped up everything neatly. Overall this was a quick and fun read. The Royal Game hits shelves in January!