"Royally Matched" by Kate O’Keeffe is an adorable and enjoyable read. While I didn’t find it as captivating as the first book in the series, it still offers a delightful, low-stakes royal rom-com experience.

I connected with the female protagonist, Sofia; she felt relatable, and I appreciated her journey of self-discovery and understanding her actual needs. After a heartbreak, Sofia believes that an arranged marriage will safeguard her heart. However, when she finds Mr. Right on paper, it turns out that his brother might be her ideal match. I enjoyed how the story was structured, and the author did an excellent job keeping the reader engaged. The scavenger hunt element added a charming twist, and the "one-bed" trope is always a hit. The characters are delightful, the plot is entertaining, and the romance is sweet and swoon-worthy.

Thank you to Kate O‘Keeffe, Wild Lime Books, and NetGalley for the ARC! "Royally Matched" will be available on September 26, 2024.

Cam be read as a standalone but the characters overlap. She's been burned before so has decided to choose a husband using logic NOT her heart. She finds a guy that's perfect, on paper. What happens when her heart picks his brother whose all wrong... on paper. She's the oldest princess and he's a landscaper!! What does her family think of her choice?
Who does she end up with? Be careful, there's some major twist and conniving throughout the book.

I received a copy of this book from the author. Review voluntarily given.

Overall I enjoyed this novel. I will admit the first 1/3 of the novel was slow to start.

It took a bit to get a feel for Sofia, but that is just her character. She is closing her heart up from love and agreeing to an arranged marriage. Except she didn’t plan to fall for her prospects handsome brother. Marco was adorable and easy to fall for as a character. He was chivalrous from the start.

This was a cute, lighthearted novel perfect for anyone who enjoyed The Princess Diaries.

An ARC was received in exchange for an honest review.

After the first book, I was super excited to read this one. It reminded me a bit of The Princess Diaries 2 movie.

Royally Matched is super cute and fun. An adorable royal romcom.

I really liked the female main character, Sofia, the most. I felt she was relatable and I liked her journey throughout the book the most. Sofia's trying to heal from having her heart broken and decides an arranged marriage is the best way to protect her heart. However, while she discovers Mr. Right on paper his brother may actually be her perfect match. I liked the set up of the story and felt the author did a great job keeping the reader engaged. I really liked the scavenger hunt part of the book. I thought it added a little something extra. Plus we get the one bed trope which is always a winner.

The characters are wonderful, the plot entertaining and romance is sweet and swoon worthy. Definitely recommend!

So sweet this story was! I truly enjoyed it. Marco had my heart from the beginning. I loved him. Sofie too but just took an extra chapter or two. I loved how Marco was able to get Sofie to let her walls down. I also loved that the king and her mummy helped her see what was right in front of her too. I was able to read this story quick because I just wanted to see what was next. I enjoyed it being in dual POV as well. This author always writes great stories! Not my first by her and definitely not my last.

Royally Matched is a battle between being sensible and following your heart. Princess Sofia and Marco are such great characters! Such a fun and cute read. Kate O'Keeffe did not disappoint with this book.

Thank you netgalley for an arc of Royally Matched by Kate O'Keeffe

What a fun rom-com! If you liked The Selection by Kiera Cass (one of my favorites!), you'll love this book - it's got a similar vibe! Princess Sofia and Marco's story is a delightful read, full of witty banter and sizzling chemistry. The news headlines at the start of some chapters were hilarious and added a fun touch. I also appreciated the double POV, which gave us a glimpse into both Sofia's and Marco's thoughts and feelings. This is a clean romance, so if that's your preference, you'll enjoy this sweet and lighthearted read!

This was a first for me for the author but definitely not a last. Such a fun captivating story. I didn’t want to stop reading. It was well written it was easy to visualize and become engrossed. Definitely recommend. This book is book two but works as a stand alone.

A princess falls for the perfect guy's brother. She's torn between duty and true love.

Love the sizzling banter. The chemistry is great between the 2 main characters. The scenes sparkle whenever they are on scene together. Terrific romance.

Thanks to the publisher for the arc.

This was a strong sequel to the Royally Kissed series, it had what I enjoyed about the first book. The characters were everything that I enjoyed and thought the romance worked well overall. It uses the royalty element perfectly and glad I was able to continued reading this. Kate O'Keeffe has a strong way of telling a great romance and left me wanting more.