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A Right Royal Affair

By: Helen Juliet
Narrated by: Kieran Flitton
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Theo Glass used to believe that love was just a fairy tale. Orphaned and disowned by his homophobic stepfamily, he and his grandma make ends meet as best they can. But when his grandma’s tireless charity work is honored, Theo makes sure he spends his last pennies to get her to the palace, hosted by none other than the gorgeous Prince James himself.

James is sixth in line to the throne of the United Kingdom and a disappointment to just about everyone. He never felt at home at school, on the rugby pitch, or even in the army. Being royalty means he’s been forced to keep a lid on his bisexuality. But when he meets Theo at the honors ceremony, he knows he’s in serious trouble.

Needing to find purpose, James convinces Theo to use his charity event savvy to throw a fundraiser ball in a secluded castle. All James has to do is behave himself around the sassy twink. But soon, the chemistry between them is too strong to resist.

Their lives are too different, and there’s no chance James can come out as the first prince of the United Kingdom with a boyfriend. But James knows if he doesn’t show Theo how much he means to him, he’ll lose him forever.

Can love conquer all? Or is that something just for fairy tales?

A Right Royal Affair is a steamy, stand-alone MM romance novel featuring a pack of unruly royal terriers, a romantic ball, feisty swans, a wicked stepfather, and a guaranteed HEA with absolutely no cliff-hanger.

©2018 Helen Juliet (P)2020 Helen Juliet Contemporary Contemporary Romance Romance Royal Romance Royalty Step-family Heartfelt Feel-Good Comedy Fiction Fantasy

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This modern day fairy tale was my first by both the author and the narrator and I really enjoyed them both. Kieran has a fantastic accent that was perfect for this story and a joy to listen to. There was almost a bit of a Prince and the Pauper feel to this story and it as a lot of fun to see the sassy twink and his Prince fall for each other. There were a lot of laughs and a lot of swoony moments. I really enjoyed it

modern day fairytale

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listening to theo and james being brought to life was such a beautiful experience

kieran flitton did such a amazing job of bringing helen juliet's characters and storyline to life i was so hooked i didn't want it to end

i would like to see more of kieran flitton bringing more stories to life in the mm audio community

incredible performance

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Juliet has done a magnificent job of giving us a Cinder(f)ella story. This tale is touching and at times heartfelt. Flitton has done a marvelous job with his narrations bringing this story to life. Truly one not to be missed.

Enchanting

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I was swept away in this modern take on Cinderella. A sweet tale of love overcoming the establishment. Wonderfully strong characters in Prince James and Theo. They are so sweet together. I absolutely love nan. But I think the cute Yorkies stole the story. Helen Juliet knows how to write marvellous characters and storylines. Kieran Flitton’s narration is excellent, does justice to the book.

Cinderfella meets his Prince Charming

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Who doesn't love a good Royal Romance? Helen Juliet's wonderfully rich, quirky characters are brought to life by Kieran Flitton who is a new-to-me narrator, but he does an admirable job of giving the guys their own voices.
This is a sweet contemporary MM romance with a Royal twist. Highly recommended.

The Prince and the Charity Worker

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I’m always willing to try a new author, and I’m extra-glad I picked up this book by Helen Juliet. The book is set in an alternate timeline when the Queen still reigns in England, but her son, the Prince of Wales, is happily married with three grown children. The firstborn son and heir has dutifully married, and has welcomed two sons. He and his wife are happy, comfortable in their royal roles. There is a daughter, Livy, who likes to buck traditions. She wears what she wants, and is marrying a black man whom she loves deeply. Shades of anything from today, perchance? Except this man is from the upper echelons of British society instead of a divorced American actress. Again, another world.

Finally there is James. He’s a dutiful son and sixth in line to the throne. Barring any major disasters, he’s not destined to rule Great Britain and that’s just fine with him. He’s struggled with his sexuality for years, knowing that coming out of the closet isn’t even within the realm of possibilities. Then he catches an attractive man skulking around a private area of Buckingham Palace and all bets are off.

Theo is, frankly, living close to the poverty line. He lives with his grandmother who gives all her time and money to LGBT youth charities. Her generosity knows no bounds – except that of their income. More money would mean helping more kids, but they are just scraping by. An invitation for a ceremony where his grandmother will be honored comes at a time when Theo wants to treat his grandmother but it’ll stretch his budget to do it. But he owes this woman everything and will find a way to make the day special. The bond between grandmother and grandson is strong and powerful. I was a bit in love with Theo’s grandmother, glad she was there to support and love her gay grandson.

So when Theo is caught red-handed with one of the royal Yorkie dogs, he’s defensive and certainly not deferential to the arrogant prince. Theo wasn’t trying to steal, just trying to keep the dog from causing problems and getting hurt. James, who is attracted to Theo, jumps to the worst conclusion and things go off the rails from there.

Later that day, James shows up at Theo’s house and proposes they work together. A charity ball to raise money for various charities including the one Theo’s grandmother supports. Knowing this could elevate the profile of the charity, and bring in much needed funds, Theo agrees. He’s still leery of the rich and handsome and straight prince. Why would he pick Theo? There are many people way more qualified. But Theo puts on his big boy pants and heads to the castle, willing to do whatever it takes to succeed.

The attraction between Theo and James is palpable, but a relationship is impossible, right? If anything is going to happen, it will be up to the prince to make the first move. With the support of those around him, but not necessarily his mother, James puts himself out there, hoping Theo will meet him halfway. And when he confesses something no one else knows, man I was pulled in and so was Theo. For a powerful man to make himself vulnerable…what’s not to love?

But the path to true love isn’t easy, as you can imagine. There are obstacles including a Swedish princess (whom I adored), a meddling mother, and societal expectations. For instance, being sixth in the line of succession means the Queen has to approve of the marriage partner. James loves his grandmother and she him, but to approve of a gay relationship? A gay marriage? Too much to contemplate, right?

I loved that this book didn’t offer up easy answers. The men had to work to their happy ending, even losing a diamond-covered Converse in the process (shades of Cinderella, anyone?). I also loved that the men had to fight for their relationship. The struggle made things more realistic and drew me in even further into the story. Have I said I loved the book?

Kieran Flitton is a new narrator to me, and I have to say I enjoyed his performance. He hit just the right tone for the book, giving perfect voices for each of the men. I also liked his portrayal of the women. Top notch performance. I can highly recommend this book if you’re looking for something akin to a modern fairy tale with castles and moats, five exuberant Yorkshire terriers, a cheerleader sister, a loving grandmother, and two great men.

A royal fairy tale

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this was a new author and narrator for me.. it was interesting and good listen. the narrator did a good job with this story and i liked it

good

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A fab modern take on the story of Cinderella with a m/m romance.

Great characters with an interesting dynamic, very swoon worthy I mean who doesn’t want to get swept of their feet by a Prince?

New narrator to me, I loved his take on Theo and James.

Swoon city

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A modern gay tale of love between a Royal and a commoner. Theo gets the chance of a lifetime when he has to organize a royal party with no other than Prince James. Lots of chemistry, honesty and sexy times but is it only for a short while? I loved the party gift from James “sparkly”. But most of all, I liked how they worked together. Great narration.

So very Cinderella...

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there's many aspects of this story that I enjoyed. To be honest, it did take a fair few attempts to get through it-but once I got over the "listeners block" (is that a thing?) I enjoyed it. We get reasonably accurate representations of various types and classes in England, which added to the entertainment. The main characters didn't fall flat and were likeable, while the more antagonist characters were very disagreeable. Also appreciate the dyslexic character not being made out to be stupid.
worth a listen if you like "princess" story tropes with a twist.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

amusing take on the "bag a prince" trope

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