Rex v. Regina (The Line of Succession #4) by Harry F. Rey

 

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The throne lies empty, the monarchy is in chaos, and a country mourns.

Fresh on the news that the Queen is near death comes the tragic demise of Prince James’ fiancée, Princess Katyn.

As the country gathers together to bury Katyn, James’ secret lover Andrew realizes the establishment has brutally turned against the Prince. Where the powers-at-be were once pushing for a smooth transition to King James, they now seem to favor his twin sister Alexandra and are working to upend the line of succession to see her sit on the throne. When Andrew discovers the cause of this betrayal is because James has received a life-changing diagnosis, the two men must decide what love and life and happiness mean to them, even at the expense of the throne.

It’s brother versus sister, Prince versus Princess, as James and Alexandra confront the paths laid out before them by both friends and foes. With the Queen’s last hours counting down, James and Alexandra will have to fight with everything they have to wear the crown...and to survive. 

My Rating - 4.5 Stars!

Rex v. Regina is the fourth book in The Line of Succession series by Harry F Rey. This series continues to be full of backstabbing, murder, and blackmailing. As well as sex and drugs. All for the power of the crown. The queen is about to die and the power of the crown is on the line. 

James and Andrew not only have to deal with politics, but also with James' HIV status. Awww...Andrew and James. I continue to love them, but I definitely struggle with their open relationship. It's the carelessness of their pasts that bothers me. I think. I want to like it more. Hell, the threesome is hot. But something holds me back from loving these scenes. Maybe it's the crap with Grant. On the other hand, having Andrew help James with his fear of sex again is beautiful. Damn these men are tight and they definitely belong together. 

Alexandra continues to be in line for the crown, but her marriage and her child definitely complicate the issue. And I continue to both love and hate her at the same time.

My only complaint is that it is getting harder to remember everything as we are now on book 4. With so many characters being further developed and explored, it's complex and messy. It's much easier to re-read the previous books before starting this book. 

The writing continues to be stellar, with a multi-layered plot and intriguing characters. It definitely writes like a tv show with all it's layers. Each character is both good and bad. Each character is likeable and yet deplorable. It's well done. It all continues to straddle the fine line between realistic and not. But, hell, we all know the extreme mess that political scandals have caused in the past, so yes, it's realistic.

The Line of Succession series is definitely for anyone who loves a messy thriller. Harry F Rey continues to weave a crazy tale of political intrigue and family drama. It's definitely a Netflix worthy saga. 

Interregnum (The Line of Succession #3) by Harry F. Rey

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Chaos rules an empty throne.

The Queen remains steadfastly in a coma. James is adjusting to his life as prince regent, helped by new eye-candy Samuel, while Andrew faces up to the reality of working for the opposition—James’ twin sister Alexandra. Andrew and James now find themselves on opposite sides of the war of succession.

With Alexandra’s bombshell article due to shock the monarchy to its core, she must seek out political allies to take the throne while keeping her restless husband Faisal in check. But the establishment is fighting back, and they’ll use even the most diabolical means to ensure James will produce an heir.

The powerful forces behind Operation Rex face a greater threat—Lizzie’s plans to expose the monarchy’s deadliest secrets to the world. Her pact with the IRA may finally avenge her parents’ murder… and truly enthrone a reign of chaos during this interregnum.

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My Rating - 4.5 Stars!

Interregnum, the third and final book in Harry F Rey's The Line of Succession series, is a great continuation of this royal adventure.

It's full of intrigue, murder, and suspense as they fight for the crown.

As the future king, James is closeted and being forced to marry a girl. His story is full of sabotage, manipulation, and way too many family issues to count. And then there's Andrew, who's working for James' enemy and appears to be against James.

Like the previous books, the writing is fast paced, full of thrilling action. Don't let your attention drift for a second. It's non-stop action, plotting, sabotage, manipulation, and more for these complex characters.

Interregnum is a fantastic conclusion to this thrilling tale.

Acts of Treason (The Line of Succession #2) by Harry F. Rey

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Four months have passed since the birthday party where Princess Katyn came into James’ life and gave the country hope of a royal wedding. Andrew is now a journalist, but he’s still up to his old tricks, spinning stories of the impending engagement of James and Katyn. Fortunately, the public are lapping up the fairytale royal romance. In reality, James and Andrew’s relationship is struggling to survive the weight of their separation, always one bad headline away from disaster.

The expected engagement has cornered James, and he’s acting out in ever more dangerous ways. The Queen has made it crystal clear she wants a wedding and an heir, and will stop at nothing to achieve it…not even murder.

As Princess Alexandra ramps up her feminist plan to forever shift the line of succession, she tasks her husband Faisal with roping in Andrew to her schemes by promising him a normal life with James. Only, it comes with a high price…treason.

Meanwhile, Lizzie pursues her own, far deadlier agenda. She’s finished holding onto secrets, and these particular secrets are the kind which, if they ever got out, could blow the entire line of succession wide open.

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My Rating - 5 Stars!


Acts of Treason, the second book in Harry F Rey's The Line of Succession series, is superb!!! Definitely not a standalone, be sure to read The Line of Succession first.

James is now in a world where he can't trust anyone. He and Andrew have long been in love, but the path to the crown stands in their way.

Damn, I love this juicy story of sex, scandal, manipulation and deceit. Intense and fast paced, the reader definitely needs to pay close attention. It's the story of a closeted future king, his crazy sister, and his struggles in their insane world of royalty. Like a soap opera, nothing's easy and it's all about the backstabbing. There are liars, gossips, and more to keep the reader intrigued.

Lizzie's fate is enough to make her crazy, and crazy it makes her. The reader definitely will hate her, yet thank her for the juicy storyline at the same time.

A book all about duty and expectations, Acts of Treason is fun, entertaining, and an all around great read. I can't wait for more of this crazy world.

The Line of Succession by Harry Rey

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Families are built on secrets, but when it's the royal family, the stakes-and the secrets-can be deadly.

Fifteen years ago, Prince James's father, Prince Richard, was killed in a mysterious helicopter crash, along with his secret Irish lover. The young James became heir to the British throne over his twin sister, Princess Alexandra.

With Queen Victoria II turning ninety, James's personal life, now that he's thirty, has come more into the public spotlight as he's expected to marry and produce an heir. Known for his playboy lifestyle, he'd gladly accept that reputation to hide the truth that he's gay and in a secret long-term relationship with his best friend and press secretary, Andrew.

His twin sister knows his secret, and plans to use it to create a scandal that will help her take the crown for herself, but her plans rely on trust, and she will soon learn her allies are not as trustworthy as she thought. Will James win his throne, while keeping the love of his life? Or will the monarchy topple in the face of naked ambition and public scandal?

The Line of Succession is a 38,000 word erotic romantic drama. If you love TV's The Crown or The Royals, then you'll love this deliciously sly royal drama filled with sex, secrets, and lies.

Buy The Line of Succession now and dive into a royal family of secret gay lovers, ambitious lusts for power, passions for revenge and hidden secrets that will shake the monarchy to its very core. This isn't your real-life fairy-tale wedding; this is a royal family at war.




REVIEW
My Rating - 5 Stars!


I absolutely love The Line of Succession by Harry Rey.

I was drawn right in and could not put it down until the last page. Unfortunately, it does end in a cliffhanger and I have a long wait for the next book.

I love James and Andrew together. They first hooked up when they were young, and are still together but in hiding. After all, the next King can't be a gay man, right?

This is definitely a story where everything is not as it seems. If having to hide wasn't enough, they are also being manipulated, backstabbed and controlled by others.

Their story contains a lot of hot sex and misunderstandings. But, through it all, I love James and Andrew, feeling horrible for them through it all, but rooting for love to prevail.

Be sure to check out this crazy romance by Harry Rey, as The Line of Succession will not disappoint if you like romance, action, and crazy family members.