Royally Matched by Kate O'Keeffe: Book Review

 **ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

I’ve got 99 problems, and picking the wrong guy might be all of them.

I've always had my royal checklist: Attend the Husband Hunting Ball? Check. Find the perfect match for a princess like me? Check. Feel zero sparks with Mr. Right (aka Enzo Revera)? Sadly, double check.

But then I meet Marco, Enzo's charming and rugged brother. He's everything I shouldn't want, especially since I've planned my life to avoid the messiness of love.

When a twist of fate puts Marco at my side, I can't deny our chemistry, even if he's all wrong for a princess like me. Thrown together by royal duties and an ancient riddle, Marco and I embark on a crazy adventure that leads us to hidden clues.

As we unravel a secret that changes everything, I’m faced with a choice between duty and desire. Can I defy expectations and claim both the throne I’ve always wanted and my true love?

In this dizzyingly romantic modern royal romcom for grown-ups, find out what happens when a cinnamon roll hero meets a princess who follows ALL the rules... Royally Matched is a closed-door romance with all the sizzle but without the spice, and a guaranteed happily ever after. It’s Book 2 in the brand new series, Royally Kissed.

If you enjoyed "The Selection" by Kiera Cass, you'll love this modern royal romance.

The Author

USA TODAY Bestselling Author Kate O'Keeffe writes exactly what she loves to read: laugh-out-loud romantic comedies with swoon-worthy heroes and gorgeous feel-good happily ever afters. She lives and loves in beautiful Hawke's Bay, New Zealand with her family. When she's not penning her latest story, Kate can be found hiking up hills (slowly), traveling to different countries, and eating chocolate. A lot of it.

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Book Review

Royally Matched is the second book in the Royally Kisses series. While you might have a better understanding of this royal family dynamic if you've read the previous book in the series, this could absolutely be enjoyed as a standalone as well. 

As much as I enjoyed the first book in the series, I have to say this one absolutely blew me away! I've stated before that the whole 'wrong brother/sibling' trope is one that absolutely should not work... and yet every time I've read one, I have absolutely LOVED it. This one was no exception. On paper, Sofia knew exactly what she wanted in a husband and armed with a spreadsheet, she had a ball to find the perfect husband for her- Enzo. Unfortunately, sparks instead start flying with someone else at the ball--- Enzo's younger, more carefree brother Marco-- the exact opposite of what she was looking for! This definitely had the potential to come across as the dreaded love triangle, but Kate O'Keeffe pulled it off perfectly with no doubt of who she would find her happily ever after with. Sofia was such a serious and put together character, and I loved how Marco came in and we got to see this softer, more relaxed side of her. They truly balanced each other very well. Throw in a bit of a treasure hunt with some meddling family and twists and turns that took me by surprise (in the best way possible), and I truly could not help but fall in love with this story. 

Royally Matched is a closed-door romance with kisses only and no language. 

You can purchase your copy here: https://amzn.to/3MU5fPA