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An American teen stranded in London is forced to team up with the British crown prince if she wants to make it back home before the end of the world in this delightfully rompy high-stakes rom-com.

Wren Wheeler has flown five thousand miles across the ocean to discover she’s the worst kind of traveler: the kind who just wants to go home. Her senior-year trip to London was supposed to be life-changing, but by the last day, Wren’s perfectly-planned itinerary is in tatters. There's only one item left to check off: breakfast at The World’s End restaurant. The one thing she can still get right.

The restaurant is closed for renovations—of course—but there's a boy there, too. A very cute boy with a posh British accent who looks remarkably like the errant Prince Theo, on the run from the palace and his controlling mother. When Wren helps him escape a pack of tourists, the Prince scribbles down his number and offers her one favor in return. She doesn’t plan to take him up on it—until she gets to the airport and sees cancelled flights and chaos. A comet is approaching Earth, and the world is ending in eight days. Suddenly, that favor could be her only chance to get home to her family before the end of the world.

Wren strikes a bargain with the runaway prince: if she’ll be his bodyguard from London to his family’s compound in Santorini, he can charter her a private jet home in time to say goodbye. Traveling through Europe by boat, train, and accidentally stolen automobile, Wren finds herself drawn to the dryly sarcastic, surprisingly vulnerable Theo. But the Prince has his own agenda, one that could derail both their plans. When life as they know it will be over in days, is it possible to find a happy ending?

Chapters 1-8 (view spoiler)[So far this is really cute. I love how the world is going to end in eight days and they just happened to meet before the news broke out. I love how they are in this forced proximity type of situation trying to work together. I also love Theo’s sense of humor. (hide spoiler)]

Chapters 9-14 (view spoiler)[I'm thinking this whole unwell thing is just Theo being depressed. And they seriously need to get it together since they keep missing their train. Hopefully A car will help. (hide spoiler)]

Chapters 15-21(view spoiler)[ Of course everything has to go wrong. I really love these two together and want them to kiss again. (hide spoiler)]

Finished (view spoiler)[This book was so fun! I knew that their marriage would end up legit and that's why he took so long to decide. I feel bad that his mom died and he got thrust into this role of king. Can't wait to see what happens next. (hide spoiler)]

Chapters 1-10 (view spoiler)[Well this was unexpected. I'm not sure why she shared the marriage certificate in the first place. I think he just wants her to be happy. (hide spoiler)]

Chapters 11-19 (view spoiler)[I wasn't really expecting this island thing. I bet his number wasn't blocked and help is coming but I get why Theo wants to leave. Too bad Wren dropped Victoria's purse that most likely had the insulin. (hide spoiler)]

Chapters 20-29(view spoiler)[ Of course he found out about the bag. I'm wondering where this will go now that they are rescued. (hide spoiler)]

Finished (view spoiler)[Well Henry couldn't become king, but I'm glad that Victoria did. I liked how this ended and the speed chase was surprising but necessary for Wren to understand that it probably wasn't the life that she wanted. (hide spoiler)]

Wow, you flew through these! I'm hoping to get caught up in BR's this week/weekend.

I was sick and had nothing better to do but read over the weekend 😂

I just the got an arc of the second book so am going to join in for this too.

Read book 1 first if you haven’t already.

I'm hoping to dive into book 1 today! I'm very excited to jump into Foul Heart Huntsman!

Prologue: (view spoiler)[Wren is going to fall in love with a prince, right? Either way, I'm excited for this trip of hers! (hide spoiler)]

Ch 1-8: (view spoiler)[I'm excited for this little adventure they are going on. Sucks that the world is going to end but I'm thinking NASA will do something about that comet. Maybe. Hoping. (hide spoiler)]

Ashlyn wrote: "

Chapters 1-8 [spoilers removed]"

He's hilarious! I love him.

Ch 9-16: (view spoiler)[I'm not a fan of how the Queen is handling her son's depression. If the comet gets destroyed by NASA, I'm hoping she can redeem herself. (hide spoiler)]

Ashlyn wrote: "Chapters 9-14 [spoilers removed]"

LOL they do keep missing things!

Alaina wrote: "Ch 9-16: [spoilers removed]"

I agree completely. I didn’t like how she did that.

Ch 17-24: (view spoiler)[Oh my, now they are fake engaged and getting married. Love it. Well, I didn't quite like their fight and really want these two to talk about everything. (hide spoiler)]

Ashlyn wrote: "Chapters 15–21 [spoilers removed]"

Meeting Stella was interesting, though, and I'm glad they have the dog.

Ch 25-Finish: (view spoiler)[OMG, the not-so-fake wedding. I'm wondering if he even knows he signed with his real name or not. It was kind of sad that his mom died. I was hoping they could talk their problems out. At least the dog is happy. (hide spoiler)]

Ashlyn wrote: "Finished [spoilers removed]"

I'm also sad about his mom! I'm intrigued with how it all ended and what's going to happen next for them.

Alaina wrote: "Ashlyn wrote: "Finished [spoilers removed]"

I'm also sad about his mom! I'm intrigued with how it all ended and what's going to happen next for them."

Yes, I definitely feel like the next book shows their story progression more.

Ch 1-10: (view spoiler)[Oh, that was the wrong thing to say, sir. Now that she's heard it, she won't be happy with you. (hide spoiler)]

Ashlyn wrote: "

Chapters 1-10 [spoilers removed]"

Yeah, I'm not sure why she did either, and was it somebody on his team that leaked it?

Ch 11-20: (view spoiler)[Oh gosh, these two will never have an easy day in their lives. The plane went down, and now they are stuck on this island. I'm hoping they get rescued soon because I don't want things to get even worse for them. (hide spoiler)]

Ashlyn wrote: "
Chapters 11-19 [spoilers removed]"

Yeah, I feel bad about the purse, but ugh, they didn't have the best start to knowing one another either. Also, I'm hoping that Lulu didn't block the number!

Alaina wrote: "Ashlyn wrote: "
Chapters 11-19 [spoilers removed]"

Yeah, I feel bad about the purse, but ugh, they didn't have the best start to knowing one another either. A..."

Yeah, that’s true about their relationship not starting off the best.

Ch 21-30: (view spoiler)[Oh, I'm happy that they got rescued and Henry brought Comet to see her in the hospital. I'm just wondering what's going to happen next for her and Theo? (hide spoiler)]

Ashlyn wrote: "
Chapters 20-29[spoilers removed]"

I was wondering when he was going to find out, but it was not great timing.

Ch 31-Finish: (view spoiler)[Oh good, they are back together. It definitely stinks that Henry now knows everything, but it was super important for him and everyone to know. Also, Victoria being the Queen? Love it. (hide spoiler)]

Ashlyn wrote: "
Finished [spoilers removed]"

Yes, I feel like that car chase needed to happen. For both of them.

Going to start these next week.

Work has been super busy, but actually going to start these in the next week or so.