{"product_id":"9780008757687-heir-apparent-hb","title":"The Heir Apparent","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK, THE PERFECT READ FOR SPRING 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e                    \u003cp\u003e'A deliciously messy peek behind the crown: scandal, heartbreak, treachery' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e'Everything I love in a holiday read' \u003cstrong\u003eREESE WITHERSPOON\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e'A backstage pass to all the royal secrets' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e'Smart, juicy and cleverly executed' \u003cstrong\u003eELIN HILDERBRAND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e'An absolutely addicting royal story. Lots of delicious gossip and secrets and scheming' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'\u003c\/strong\u003eA story of family secrets, scandal and succession – what more could you ask for?' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e                      \u003cstrong\u003eThe whispers were scandalous. The truth was worse…\u003c\/strong\u003e                    \u003cp\u003e            \u003cstrong\u003e              \u003cem\u003eThey would always choose the Crown over their family. It was the pact they made for the honour of wearing it.\u003c\/em\u003e            \u003c\/strong\u003e          \u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003eIt’s New Year’s Day and Lexi Villiers is about to kiss her best friend for the very first time under the dawn light in Tasmania.\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003eBut by midnight, everything will change. Always destined to be the spare, following her estranged brother’s death, Lexi will arrive in London as Princess Alexandrina, first-in-line to the British throne.\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003eBut the palace waters are treacherous, rumours are rife, and selling each other’s secrets is a family tradition. And with the Crown just beyond her grasp, Lexi must choose what bonds she will keep…and what she is willing to leave behind.\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e                      \u003cstrong\u003eREADERS ARE GRIPPED BY \u003cem\u003eTHE HEIR APPARENT\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e                    \u003cp\u003e'A standout portrayal of the royals and the tabloid culture surrounding them' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e'Glittering palaces, scandalous secrets, and power plays sit side by side with tender family moments and a romance you can’t help but root for' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e'I adored the delicious feeling of being given a sneak into what really goes on behind the tiaras' \u003cstrong\u003eNatasha Lester\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e'A sparkling debut' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSydney Morning Herald\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e'A must-read for any fans of \u003cem\u003eSuccession\u003c\/em\u003e' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDaily Mirror\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e'A dazzling, heartfelt debut that combines the allure of royalty with a deeply human story of love, grief and identity' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e'Engaging, insightful, and surprisingly moving' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e'I loved it. I \u003cem\u003edevoured\u003c\/em\u003e every page of this glorious novel' \u003cstrong\u003eHolly Ringland\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e'Completely addictive…I was utterly transported by the evocative, clever storytelling' \u003cstrong\u003eElla Ward\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56771696165238,"sku":"9780008757687","price":14.21,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_38974375_f03468c3-8194-41e2-a8d4-f0779d190a57.jpg?v=1765419980","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780008757687-heir-apparent-hb","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}