{"product_id":"the-heir-apparent-reeses-book-club-pick-9781538776308","title":"The Heir Apparent: Reese's Book Club Pick","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn irresistible modern fairy tale about a British princess who must decide between her duty to her family--or to her own heart. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A Reese's Book Club Pick! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It's New Year's Day in Australia and the life Lexi Villiers has carefully built is working out nicely: she's in the second year of her medical residency, she lives on a beautiful farm with her two best friends Finn and Jack, and she's about to finally become more-than-friendly with Jack--when a helicopter abruptly lands. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Out steps her grandmother's right-hand-man, with the tragic news that her father and older brother have been killed in a skiing accident. Lexi's grandmother happens to be the Queen of England, and in addition to the shock and grief, Lexi must now accept the reality that she is suddenly next in line for the throne--a role she has publicly disavowed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Returning to London as the heir apparent Princess Alexandrina, Lexi is greeted by a skeptical public not ready to forgive her defection, a grieving sister-in-law harboring an explosive secret, and a scheming uncle determined to claim the throne himself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Her recent life--and Jack--grow ever more distant as she feels the tug of tradition, of love for her grandmother, and of obligation. When her grandmother grants her one year to decide, Lexi must choose her own destiny: will it be determined by an accident of birth--or by love? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ​\"There's nothing better than snuggling up with a great story this time of year. The December Reese's Book Club pick, \u003ci\u003eThe Heir Apparent\u003c\/i\u003e by Rebecca Armitage, has everything I love in a holiday read--royals, romance, family twists, and a woman finding her own path. Can't wait for you to dive in.\" \u003cb\u003e--Reese Witherspoon\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"One of the best books I've read all year.\" \u003cb\u003e--Natasha Lester, New York Times bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Paris Seamstress\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rebecca Armitage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cardinal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/02\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.4lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.40w x 1.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781538776308\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/27\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRebecca Armitage\u003c\/b\u003e is a journalist with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, who likes to write about royals. She has written stories about the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the coronation of King Charles III, the exile of Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan, and the abdication of Denmark's Queen Margrethe. As digital editor for the ABC's International news team, she has covered several US elections and travelled to Israel to cover the war in Gaza. She lives in Hobart, Tasmania, with her husband and a poorly behaved German Shorthaired Pointer named Chino. \u003ci\u003eThe Heir Apparent\u003c\/i\u003e is her first novel.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Cardinal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52115650412725,"sku":"9781538776308","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/3485\/7909\/files\/img_04c69d26-2939-41e9-a393-af0ecf19a8b9.jpg?v=1766095682","url":"https:\/\/thirstbooks.com\/products\/the-heir-apparent-reeses-book-club-pick-9781538776308","provider":"Thirst Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}