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Royally Yours
Ellie Mayhew has a plan: move to New York City and soak in as much as she can about urban farming at a cooperative. Then she meets Melody Bryant, and her entire world is turned upside down. She’s attracted to Melody’s poise and cosmopolitan glamour that is so different from her own upbringing on a farm.
There’s a problem: there is a strict no fraternization policy at the co-op.
On top of that, Melody has a secret.
She’s a princess.
How will they overcome their secrets to live happily ever after?
This is a standalone, full-length novel with steamy sex scenes, no cheating, and a happily ever after.
There’s a problem: there is a strict no fraternization policy at the co-op.
On top of that, Melody has a secret.
She’s a princess.
How will they overcome their secrets to live happily ever after?
This is a standalone, full-length novel with steamy sex scenes, no cheating, and a happily ever after.
292 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 17, 2017
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Everly James
8Ìýbooks27ÌýfollowersEverly James (they/she) writes professional fan fiction. Tired of watching great movies and television shows and thinking: "this would have been even better with two femmes as the love interests"; Everly set out to write full, rich love stories that read like romcoms.
Everly can be found writing in their tiny office in the Texas Hill Country. Their email is [email protected].
Everly can be found writing in their tiny office in the Texas Hill Country. Their email is [email protected].
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June 13, 2024
A bit too fairy-story-ish for my liking (Isn't that the point of the book? ed) - I really like Ms James writing but it just doesn't move into "class" - & I'm not quite sure why. I'll keep on following her.
July 31, 2017
I knew what I was getting into when I read the description for this book. But I was in the mood for a cheesy romance...
October 19, 2017
Once I saw the cover, I was into it like whoa! I mean, an F/F royalty romance and one of the MCs is a woman of color? HELL YEAH!
Firstly, for such a lengthy book, it was super readable.
One thing I liked was that Ellie and Melody were young enough to be idealistic about life, but not to the point that either of them was naive.
Another one was that Ellie being a lesbian or Melody being bisexual wasn’t a big deal. Neither character had dark or tortured thoughts about their sexual orientations.
Now, I do love me some fluff royal/commoner romances. And, if both or either character aee/is queer? Whoo, I bring a chair and a fresh pot of coffee and sit down, ready to dive into an ocean of sweetness with some ridiculousness!!!
This story begins with Melody hiding the fact that she’s a princess from Ellie and being adorable dorky as she tries to woo Ellie. I was totes #Awwwww.
Having said that, in between the fluff, there’s a B-plot about some nefarious things that Melody and Ellie start to investigate. But then, the mystery resolves fairly quickly (I’d say around the 40-50%) and I was like "that’s it?"
Next thing I knew, the book packed up its bags, got into a car, and moved to HallmarkLand. It got sooo sweet that it became the literary equivalent of someone doused with lots of perfume. :-/
Yes, I kept reading because I wanted to see how it was going to end. Though, like I mentioned, the romcom vibe grew stronger as I turned the pages. This would deffo make a good F/F movie. #IJS
There is a moment in which well-meaning straight people do get creepy about Ellie/Melody.
The intimate scenes are on page but they’re v. mild. A lot of things are kinda implied. Like, they happen on the page but they’re described kinda vaguely. Also, there’s minimal (if any) cussing. I thought that was a bit odd.
One weird thing was that, although Melody is a WOC, it is something that doesn’t get discussed until Melody is back in the Royal Castle. Props for her skin color not being described using food terms, though.
TL;DR A standalone romcom-y F/F version of royalty/commoner that is OK. The Hallmark realness was strong and, although, I did finished it, I’m not starry-eyed like I was when I first started it.
Firstly, for such a lengthy book, it was super readable.
One thing I liked was that Ellie and Melody were young enough to be idealistic about life, but not to the point that either of them was naive.
Another one was that Ellie being a lesbian or Melody being bisexual wasn’t a big deal. Neither character had dark or tortured thoughts about their sexual orientations.
Now, I do love me some fluff royal/commoner romances. And, if both or either character aee/is queer? Whoo, I bring a chair and a fresh pot of coffee and sit down, ready to dive into an ocean of sweetness with some ridiculousness!!!
This story begins with Melody hiding the fact that she’s a princess from Ellie and being adorable dorky as she tries to woo Ellie. I was totes #Awwwww.
Having said that, in between the fluff, there’s a B-plot about some nefarious things that Melody and Ellie start to investigate. But then, the mystery resolves fairly quickly (I’d say around the 40-50%) and I was like "that’s it?"
Next thing I knew, the book packed up its bags, got into a car, and moved to HallmarkLand. It got sooo sweet that it became the literary equivalent of someone doused with lots of perfume. :-/
Yes, I kept reading because I wanted to see how it was going to end. Though, like I mentioned, the romcom vibe grew stronger as I turned the pages. This would deffo make a good F/F movie. #IJS
There is a moment in which well-meaning straight people do get creepy about Ellie/Melody.
The intimate scenes are on page but they’re v. mild. A lot of things are kinda implied. Like, they happen on the page but they’re described kinda vaguely. Also, there’s minimal (if any) cussing. I thought that was a bit odd.
One weird thing was that, although Melody is a WOC, it is something that doesn’t get discussed until Melody is back in the Royal Castle. Props for her skin color not being described using food terms, though.
TL;DR A standalone romcom-y F/F version of royalty/commoner that is OK. The Hallmark realness was strong and, although, I did finished it, I’m not starry-eyed like I was when I first started it.
August 5, 2017
Royally Yours � Everly James (67 chapters) August 4, 2017
This is a f/f romance story.
Don’t let the number of chapters turn you off. This was a fast, page-turner read, with short chapters, and just the right amount of romance, comedy and drama.
I’m not sure how I stumbled onto this book, but I’m glad I did. (Wandering around on the Amazon site is sometimes like wandering around in your favorite bookstore, minus the yummy book smell that paper books emits. Oh well, atleast with ebooks, you can do it in the comfort of your home and get the books downloaded instantly.)
This is a story of one woman looking for her dream and the other trying to run from reality. I enjoyed the diversity in this book, even if it was a little slanted. The supporting cast was also well developed and were perfect counter-parts to the main protagonists.
This is the kind of book that I enjoyed sitting out on my deck, while listening to ambient music. It’s a hazy, early fall/late summer kind of read. Well worth it, with a great HEA. That I could read it in one afternoon after work was a bonus! The only part I didn’t much like was the second part of the book, after things start to fall apart and after things come back together. I really liked the first part more because it felt more earthy, natural, and real. Some of the characters I really in this part disappeared in the second. And while the author does an excellent job of wrapping everything up into a bow at the end of the book, it just felt more sterile. I was really wishing the plot of the first part bled more into the second part. It just feels a lot more like two different stories going on here. The first part was high four stars, but I just couldn’t resolve it being more than three after the second part.
Also, I saw two error (both times involved Constance; she did not go back to the farm at Thanksgiving, but she appears there in the story…I think the author meant Blanche instead. Later the author again used Constance instead of Blanche.)
Three (albeit high) stars.
This is a f/f romance story.
Don’t let the number of chapters turn you off. This was a fast, page-turner read, with short chapters, and just the right amount of romance, comedy and drama.
I’m not sure how I stumbled onto this book, but I’m glad I did. (Wandering around on the Amazon site is sometimes like wandering around in your favorite bookstore, minus the yummy book smell that paper books emits. Oh well, atleast with ebooks, you can do it in the comfort of your home and get the books downloaded instantly.)
This is a story of one woman looking for her dream and the other trying to run from reality. I enjoyed the diversity in this book, even if it was a little slanted. The supporting cast was also well developed and were perfect counter-parts to the main protagonists.
This is the kind of book that I enjoyed sitting out on my deck, while listening to ambient music. It’s a hazy, early fall/late summer kind of read. Well worth it, with a great HEA. That I could read it in one afternoon after work was a bonus! The only part I didn’t much like was the second part of the book, after things start to fall apart and after things come back together. I really liked the first part more because it felt more earthy, natural, and real. Some of the characters I really in this part disappeared in the second. And while the author does an excellent job of wrapping everything up into a bow at the end of the book, it just felt more sterile. I was really wishing the plot of the first part bled more into the second part. It just feels a lot more like two different stories going on here. The first part was high four stars, but I just couldn’t resolve it being more than three after the second part.
Also, I saw two error (both times involved Constance; she did not go back to the farm at Thanksgiving, but she appears there in the story…I think the author meant Blanche instead. Later the author again used Constance instead of Blanche.)
Three (albeit high) stars.
February 24, 2019
YES!
+F/F interracial romance!
+A suspicious urban farming co-op!
+Melody is a princess!
+Grandma Blanche is feisty and the voice of reason!
+Beauty and the Beast references!
NO!
-"You lied to me!" *eye roll*
-Melody has never read Harry Potter, and Ellie is adamant that no one spoil it for her as she's reading. Then the book spoils it.
+F/F interracial romance!
+A suspicious urban farming co-op!
+Melody is a princess!
+Grandma Blanche is feisty and the voice of reason!
+Beauty and the Beast references!
NO!
-"You lied to me!" *eye roll*
-Melody has never read Harry Potter, and Ellie is adamant that no one spoil it for her as she's reading. Then the book spoils it.
July 22, 2017
Cute story
This was a fun read. I can't imagine having to deal with being royalty in this day and age, but this was a fun read.
This was a fun read. I can't imagine having to deal with being royalty in this day and age, but this was a fun read.
August 6, 2017
Honestly, if you're looking for a book with a bisexual black character I recommend this. It also has a hea ending.
November 9, 2017
Cheese factor is high in this one
This story as a whole is cute, but the writing comes across almost simplistic and the scenes that should’ve been exciting or mysterious fell short. Not to say that there wasn’t some unanswered questions and intrigue going on, but I didn’t have this burning need to /know/. It had a lot of cute moments and I liked the happy ending, but due to the writing style I wasn’t like super engaged (I almost feel I read to get it read) and just wasn’t as invested in the HEA as I would have liked to be.
This story as a whole is cute, but the writing comes across almost simplistic and the scenes that should’ve been exciting or mysterious fell short. Not to say that there wasn’t some unanswered questions and intrigue going on, but I didn’t have this burning need to /know/. It had a lot of cute moments and I liked the happy ending, but due to the writing style I wasn’t like super engaged (I almost feel I read to get it read) and just wasn’t as invested in the HEA as I would have liked to be.
June 11, 2023
It took me a while to read, for a reason. This book fulfils a need - the gaping lack of wlw romance, especially those featuring women of colour. I have a few points:
1. Lack of characterisation for Ellie. She’s from humble beginnings but I feel like I didn’t know her much beyond that
2. The dialogue missed something. It was quite Hallmark-y?
3. Abundance of pop culture references. This may not be everyone’s taste but I appreciated them. Team Jake btw.
If you are favour more explicit scenes, this may not be for you but I didn’t mind as I prefer tension anyway.
1. Lack of characterisation for Ellie. She’s from humble beginnings but I feel like I didn’t know her much beyond that
2. The dialogue missed something. It was quite Hallmark-y?
3. Abundance of pop culture references. This may not be everyone’s taste but I appreciated them. Team Jake btw.
If you are favour more explicit scenes, this may not be for you but I didn’t mind as I prefer tension anyway.
January 6, 2018
A 2.5 read for me, but rounding up to be nice. I had high expectations for this story because it was on a list of recommended stories, and I was disappointed. It wasn't bad, but it was merely mediocre at best.
I honestly didn't feel any chemistry between the leads, and the promised "steamy sex scenes" didn't exist at all. It's okay not to have them, but don't say they're in the story when they are not. That's just false advertising.
I honestly didn't feel any chemistry between the leads, and the promised "steamy sex scenes" didn't exist at all. It's okay not to have them, but don't say they're in the story when they are not. That's just false advertising.
October 12, 2017
Written straight out of the romance playbook.
Very sweet, and predictable. I did like the fact that royalty didn't equate stereotypical race. I automatically assumed the race of the characters when I first started reading, but I was pleasantly surprised.
There were some things I wish came to fruition, but it was still settled in the end.
A light read.
Very sweet, and predictable. I did like the fact that royalty didn't equate stereotypical race. I automatically assumed the race of the characters when I first started reading, but I was pleasantly surprised.
There were some things I wish came to fruition, but it was still settled in the end.
A light read.
July 24, 2017
Great story
Another great story from this author. I was worried for a bit that Ellie and Melody might not get their HEA but this book proves a girl can get her princess charming too!
Another great story from this author. I was worried for a bit that Ellie and Melody might not get their HEA but this book proves a girl can get her princess charming too!
September 2, 2017
Cute and sweet
Aside from a few spots where a bit of proofreading would improve it (swapping names of minor characters and things like that), I really enjoyed the story. It was fairly predictable, but endearing, and the chemistry between the two main characters was very well done.
Aside from a few spots where a bit of proofreading would improve it (swapping names of minor characters and things like that), I really enjoyed the story. It was fairly predictable, but endearing, and the chemistry between the two main characters was very well done.
August 20, 2018
Love royal meets commoner.
Great story about unlikely meeting in a farmers market. When the princess follows the woman she meets to the cooperative farm where they end up as roommates. Let the games begin. Recommend.
Great story about unlikely meeting in a farmers market. When the princess follows the woman she meets to the cooperative farm where they end up as roommates. Let the games begin. Recommend.
August 14, 2017
Great book
Great feel-good book, interesting characters with beautiful lives, great friends and families. Not too long or deep, just perfect for a good afternoon.
Great feel-good book, interesting characters with beautiful lives, great friends and families. Not too long or deep, just perfect for a good afternoon.
October 2, 2017
The premises are as implausible as it can be, but the story is a nice read nevertheless.
November 19, 2017
...
This is a really cute story and the characters are quite likeable but its so predictable and honestly moved too fast for my liking.
This is a really cute story and the characters are quite likeable but its so predictable and honestly moved too fast for my liking.
December 4, 2017
Cute, and I appreciate both the interracial and lesbian romance. I would like more of that.
December 28, 2017
I failed out of this about 3/4th of the way through because the blackmail plot ruined my enjoyment of the book.
Cute cute cute romance, love the earnest agriculture girl and the princess.
Cute cute cute romance, love the earnest agriculture girl and the princess.
January 5, 2018
A royal affair
A great read! Characters r well written, n emotionally well developed. Anyone wanting escapism n fairytale ending will love this.
A great read! Characters r well written, n emotionally well developed. Anyone wanting escapism n fairytale ending will love this.
February 5, 2018
Wonderful story
This was a light terrific love story from start to finish. I look forward to reading more from Ms James.
This was a light terrific love story from start to finish. I look forward to reading more from Ms James.
August 14, 2017
So this was a fun excursion into f/f adult fiction. And I don't mean PWP smut but simply fiction with adult characters. I feel like most queer literature published these days is YA and that's great but every now and then reading about adults is nice too.
This story delivered. Granted, the plot sounds a bit silly and it is but it's also so GOOD. It's The Princess Diaries meets an urban farming commune with queer protagonists. One of them being a royal WOC which is amazing in itself.
I don't really know what else to say about it aside from, if you like compost and farming as well as cheesy plots with women who love women, this is for you.
This story delivered. Granted, the plot sounds a bit silly and it is but it's also so GOOD. It's The Princess Diaries meets an urban farming commune with queer protagonists. One of them being a royal WOC which is amazing in itself.
I don't really know what else to say about it aside from, if you like compost and farming as well as cheesy plots with women who love women, this is for you.
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