In The Heir Affair, Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan's sequel to the enjoyably soapy The Royal We, Prince Nicholas of Wales has just married Bex Cooper when scandal breaks, turning the fairytale wedding into a nightmare. The Queen is angry, the public is outraged, and they go into a self-imposed exile and try to live a “normal” life for a while, imagining what it might be like not to have the weight of public expectation smothering you every day.
But when a crisis forces them back home and back into their expected roles, they have to mend a lot of relationships that were harmed, particularly with the Queen, as well as Nick’s father and his brother, Freddie, whose stock seems to have risen while Nick and Bex were away. They also have to contend with a critical press that watches their every move, waiting for another hint of scandal.
As time passes and Nick throws himself back into the life of the heir to the crown, the couple must also deal with the strains on their own relationship, as well as the new pressure of producing their own heir. And when shocking secrets emerge, they have to decide exactly what path to follow for their future.
I really enjoyed this, perhaps even a little more than The Royal We. I love drama and family dysfunction, and when you combine that with royal intrigue, I’m totally there for it.
It felt like this may have been the end of this series but I hope not. I’d love to see what happened to these characters after the book ended. So here's a gentle plea: please bring back Bex and Nick!!
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