Hardback Published 27 December 2022 416 pages Soon they are hurtling into a secret romance that could derail the presidential campaign and upend two nations. But what begins as a fake, Instagrammable friendship grows deeper, and more dangerous, than either Alex or Henry could have imagined. Heads of family and state devise a plan for damage control: stage a truce. When the tabloids get hold of a photo involving an altercation between Alex and Prince Henry, U.S./British relations take a turn for the worse. What happens when America's First Son falls in love with the Prince of Wales?Īlex Claremont-Diaz is handsome, charismatic, a genius - pure millennial-marketing gold for the White House ever since his mother first became President of the United States. Special Collector's Edition featuring illustrated endpapers, sprayed edges, and an all new Henry-POV chapter, and more!
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