A review by kara_hildebrand
Royally Yours by Emma Chase

5.0

Royally Yours is the fourth book in the Royally series by the fabulous and talented Emma Chase. I love this series and these characters. The writing is so damn good and so full of emotion. This is my favorite book of Emma's and that's saying a lot! Royally Yours is the Queen's story. I love the Queen. She's strong, intriguing and I knew her story was going to be fantastic. Royally Yours is the story I didn't know I needed until I started it. We already know how things ended but now we get to see how they began. Lenora was raised to be the first Queen of Wessco and she's crowned at nineteen. She's smart as a whip, commanding, pretty, tough and a born leader. But she's not married. It's not something she wants but to rule the country it seems to be necessary. Edward left his title and his home years ago to live, travel and have adventures. When he's called home for his family, he meets Lenora, or Lenny as he calls her, and he ends up staying because of a promise. Marry the Queen? Stay in Wessco and serve her and the country? Sure, why not. There's something about this girl that calls to him. She's beautiful, but she's a ruler and he can't stop thinking about her. He wants to see her smile her real smile and laugh her genuine laugh. Together they learn things about each other and build on their chemistry. It's more than physical. Their connection goes down into their souls. She lets her hair down for Edward and he devotes himself to his Queen. They grow together. Laugh together. Live an adventure together. It's not always easy but they are a team. Trust is earned. Love is everything. Together they rule the country, their family and their legacy. I feel like I need to repeat that I didn't even know I needed this story in my life until I started reading it. I adored it. Loved every word. Lenora and Edward made me laugh, cry, smile, cheer and cry some more. At one point I was smiling while tears were streaming down my face. Knowing how their story ultimately ends made me sad, but watching it start, grow and flourish made me so incredibly happy. Thank you for filling my heart, Emma!

"That smile. I'll call it…your giddy, girlish smile. Very, very nice."
And just like that, my knees go squishy, and my stomach contracts, and I feel like I may just pass right out. Swooning is real…and it's rather brilliant too.

"Do you want more?" Edward asks against my lips.
"Yes," I breathe out. "Teach me." He looks down at me, his green eyes dark, almost black with hunger.
"Open your mouth for me. Give me your tongue, Lenora."