Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Summary
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When America's First Son falls for a British Prince, their secret romance becomes a global sensation. The New York Times bestseller that became Prime Video's top romantic comedy, proving LGBTQ+ stories aren't just inclusive - they're irresistibly entertaining and commercially unstoppable.
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When a Cake Crash Changes Everything
What happens when America's charismatic First Son and Britain's brooding prince collide-literally-into a $75,000 wedding cake? The world watches, cameras flash, and an international incident is born. But beneath the frosting and diplomatic damage control lies something neither Alex Claremont-Diaz nor Prince Henry expected: the beginning of a love story that would challenge two nations, rewrite political futures, and prove that sometimes the most revolutionary act is simply being yourself. Alex has spent years perfecting his public image as the effortlessly cool First Son-part of the glamorous "White House Trio" alongside his sister June and friend Nora. Behind closed doors, though, he's a meticulous student with color-coded notes and congressional ambitions. Henry, meanwhile, appears to be everything Alex despises: a privileged prince who seems emotionally distant and perpetually disapproving. Their mutual disdain reaches its peak at a royal wedding when heated words and too much champagne send them tumbling backward into the centerpiece cake, creating a PR nightmare that demands immediate damage control. The solution? A meticulously staged weekend of fake friendship in England, complete with photo opportunities and a joint hospital visit. But something unexpected happens during their forced proximity. When security shoves them into a supply closet after mistaking fireworks for gunfire, they have their first genuine conversation. Henry reveals that his coldness at their first meeting-which Alex took as snobbery-came shortly after his father's death. They debate Star Wars, find common ground, and Alex leaves with Henry's personal number. Neither realizes this small gesture will unravel everything they thought they knew about each other and themselves.
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Breaking Protocol, Building Something Real
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Choosing Love, Rewriting History
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"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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