Red, White & Royal Blue: A Novel

* Instant NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestseller *
* GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER for BEST DEBUT and BEST ROMANCE of 2019 *

* BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR* for VOGUE, NPR, VANITY FAIR, and more! *

What happens when America's First Son falls in love with the Prince of Wales?

When his mother became President, Alex Claremont-Diaz was promptly cast as the American equivalent of a young royal. Handsome, charismatic, genius—his image is pure millennial-marketing gold for the White House. There's only one problem: Alex has a beef with the actual prince, Henry, across the pond. And when the tabloids get hold of a photo involving an Alex-Henry altercation, U.S./British relations take a turn for the worse.

Heads of family, state, and other handlers devise a plan for damage control: staging a truce between the two rivals. What at first begins as a fake, Instragramable friendship grows deeper, and more dangerous, than either Alex or Henry could have imagined. Soon Alex finds himself hurtling into a secret romance with a surprisingly unstuffy Henry that could derail the campaign and upend two nations and begs the question: Can love save the world after all? Where do we find the courage, and the power, to be the people we are meant to be? And how can we learn to let our true colors shine through? Casey McQuiston's Red, White & Royal Blue proves: true love isn't always diplomatic.

"I took this with me wherever I went and stole every second I had to read! Absorbing, hilarious, tender, sexy—this book had everything I crave. I’m jealous of all the readers out there who still get to experience Red, White & Royal Blue for the first time!" - Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners


"Red, White & Royal Blue is outrageously fun. It is romantic, sexy, witty, and thrilling. I loved every second." - Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author of Daisy Jones & The Six

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Published May 14, 2019

448 pages

Average rating: 7.87

910 RATINGS

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Readers say *Red, White & Royal Blue* is a charming, witty romance with fluid chemistry, sharp dialogue, and heartfelt moments that inspire hope and o...

kylie_fitz
May 26, 2025
8/10 stars
I felt like I was watching a Hallmark/Netflix Christmas movie - cute, fun, and a little cringe.

Day Dreamer
Jan 16, 2026
9/10 stars
This book completely changed my perspective on romantic novels. I used to dismiss them as light, ‘bubble gum’ stories—but this one opened my heart and proved me wrong.
Jovanna Abdou
Dec 19, 2025
10/10 stars
LOVED this! I don't think I have EVER gone through a book so quickly in my life. The chemistry between Henry and Alex was just so fluid and pure. The dialogue was so fun and witty and, at times poetic, and it just made my heart feel whole. It had me gitty and kicking my feet and even crying at times. It's been a while since I've seen a fairytale happy-ending romance that made me pull away from a pessimistic outlook on love towards a more hopeful one. I adore the communication between the couple. Sure there were times of secret and silence out of fear, but it never painfully dragged on and when they talked about it they truly talked.
HeadPhonesOn
Nov 18, 2025
9/10 stars
Brilliant! Its fun and romantic, yet very impactful. Such excellent characters and cutesy storyline. To take a topic like politics and building a queer lovestory around it is exquisite.
Chey_07
Sep 14, 2025
8/10 stars
I absolutely love this book!! It is one of my favorites!! I've never had a book make me feel the way this one did!!

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