I love Kim Karr’s books! Just going to say that now. I really enjoyed reading Would Be King! Even though it doesn’t say that this book is a series.  I first read about Prince Maximus in Washed Up Royal.  This book really can be read as a standalone. 

BTW Washed Up Royal was good but, I thought Would Be King was juicy and full of fun. I loved the chemistry between Maximus and Gigi Gatsby (you know this girl has to be fun with a name like that)!

Max was born Prince Maximus Napoleon Albert Montgomery and he is being sent away from his kingdom due to his playboy lifestyle and scandal. He is the epitome of the royal bad boy.

I love the way Gigi met Max! The chemistry between them is off the charts good! I love books that make you feel good and Would Be King is one of those books! This book is more than a romance there is nail biting suspense too! Needless to say I really enjoyed reading Would Be King and can’t wait to see what is next for these royals!

It’s been a bit since I read a book by Kim Karr, but I was reminded all over again how much I enjoy her stories after I started Would Be King. I read this cutesy romance in one sitting. Kim took the modern British Monarchy with it’s Prince Harry and Meghan Merkle craze and turned it into a quick, sexy and fun read. Max is the ginger prince who falls for American commoner Gigi. The story is told in dual POV and the quick pace kept me entertained throughout. Would Be King had me chucking out loud repeatedly and was the perfect light-hearted romance following several dark books that I had read for my blog. I loved the characters—Max and Gigi were adorable together. Complete opposites that fell helplessly for one another. Max was swoon-worthy—sweet, cocky and a bit dirty. Gigi was spunky and free-spirited. I haven’t read the previous book released in this series (Washed Up Royal) and suffered no trouble reading this one as a complete standalone. As a reader I love interconnected standalone romances—there is just something about getting to see glimpses of previous characters that is very rewarding. Now that I have read Max’s story, I want to go back and read Washed Up Royal to find out where the series began. I loved this book, and believe readers will too!


Quotes:

That small taste I had of her in the cab wasn’t nearly enough. I want more. Damn her. Damn her and all her spunk and beauty. I really was on my way to the straight and narrow.

The chemistry her and I share is insane. I’ve fucked dozens of women in the past four months, but not one has made me feel the way she does, and I haven’t even been inside her— yet.

Max Montgomery is anything but playful. Sensual. Alluring. Dashing. Arrogant. Cocky. All perfectly good words to describe him. Playful, not so much.

Max is my new boss, and I can’t be alone with him. Especially in the confines of a vehicle. The chemistry between us is just too insane.

I grip her face and pull her to me. Our lips collide in a wet and wild kiss. One filled with a crazy hunger and desperation on both our parts. Hers. Mine. And that off-the-charts chemistry sizzles between us.

She’s sunshine in a bottle and I have a feeling I’m about to get wasted.

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Karr dares readers to lend her our hearts and we willing accept. Max and Gigi are a heavenly mismatch. Off on her first big adventure, Gigi finds one bigger than she ever could have dreamed. What's a country girl to do, when she comes across her very own Prince Charming in the flesh? Would Be King is a swoon-fest. When fantasy and reality meet, there are no words to describe how wild the ride can be.

Chemistry, secrets, a cab ride, a dare...and that is just the beginning of Would Be King by Kim Karr. Throw into the mix characters that you want to love, who keep the story interesting, and a great plot, and you have a book that I loved. It was hard to put down at times, and I found myself snickering as I kept turning the pages.

Gigi meets Max by accident and doesn't realize it's her new boss. She is excited about her new job working for a magazine, but things aren't what she expected. Chemistry grows, scorching both of them, but it's not an option...or is it?

I loved this story and highly recommend one-clicking this book today. 4 stars. It has great characters and an amazing plot, which means you keep turning the page until the end...because trust me, you want to see how this one ends.

So much fun! I adored this story and these characters. They were so funny and so charming and I couldn't help but fall for them and root for their happily ever after. I loved the push and pull between the two. They have great banter and off the charts chemistry. I can't wait for more from this author and hopefully more royals.

4.3 stars

I wasn't sure what I was expecting when I started this book but it wasn't this. There was more depth to the story than I had assumed there would be. I just went into it because I love all things Royal. Cute characters. I'll be looking for more from this author.

This is the first book I've read by Kim Karr. I enjoyed her fast paced writing style and the quirky characters she brought to life. There were moments where I felt the fantasy of the story had me questioning if this was really possible in reality (I know I'm reading fiction and I should just go with it, but I don't know how else to describe losing the moment, aside from just tossing it out there.)

I love that this particular Royal story had a ginger haired hero (yeah gingers!!) Max is even more endearing with his Prince Harry look-a-likeness.

Everyone wants someone to love them for themselves; not for their money, not for their fame, not for their privilege, not because of who they are, but simply for the person they are inside. Max stumbles upon Gigi, who actually has no idea who he is or where he comes from, aside that he is her new boss at the magazine Bombshell where she is to begin working. He is enamored of her boldness at basically telling him off and enjoys the brief time he spends with her before she discovers whom he actually is.  

Gigi needs her job to pay her bills, live her life, well, basically survive in the city. When a stranger enters the same cab she does and then also happens to go to the same building she does, on her first day on the job no less (stalkerish much) Sure, he's amazingly hot, and she might have kissed him, as payment for the cab ride, but she wouldn't have done anything more, except she's a bit upset when she discovers the hot guy from the cab is also her new boss. To top matters off, he's not only her boss, he just so happens to be a prince.

Things go topsy-turvy in Gigi's world and Max is feeling things he hasn't felt, well ever. These two couldn't be from more different worlds, but when you have a connection, you'll do just about anything to keep it. 

An adorable read. Max and Gigi instantly fall for each other in the back of a cab. But can a love affair survive when it is based on lies? When Gigi finally finds out that Max is royalty and by the way betrothed to another all hell breaks loose. Can the hearts true love make it in the end? Great characters and another great read in the Royal series.

I originally fell in love with Kim Karr with her Men of Laguna series. I think I read No Pants Required when it was free or .99 on Amazon, and I fell in love with her characters. Every one of her books engages me and pulls me in because the characters are compelling. There is usually some push and pull between the H/h that keeps you reading so you can see how it is resolved.

In January of this year, she released Washed Up Royal, creating a “universe” of royalty. With Washed Up Royal, we are vaguely introduced to Prince Maximus Napoleon Montgomery, the former fiance to Princess Victoria Blanchette. What do we find out about him? On breaking their engagement, Prince Maximus “lets loose.” He becomes a bit of a manwh$$$, potentially threatening his father’s kingdom.

Enter Karr’s latest offering in this series, Would Be King. Prince Maximus aka Max is living temporarily in New York City entering the world of magazine publishing as a way to engage in a life separate from being a royal. Quite frankly, he’s trying to find himself or escape the expectations of his position. Enter Gigi, a Texan transplant to New York City who is looking to break into fashion. Gigi and Max meet unexpectedly in a cab, and the sparks fly. Fortunately, they continue to cross paths and the fireworks continue.

This story is a story about acceptance. Max struggles to accept the stricture of royal life. He understands the responsibility of it, but the mantle that lies upon his shoulders is heavy, and he rebels against the expectations of his father and his country. Unfortunately, he cannot progress if he doesn’t come to accept his situation and find his space within that life. Similarly, Gigi struggles to accept that she can fit with Max and his world. As is the case with most stories about royalty, Gigi feels unworthy of Max’s title and responsibility. However, she grows to love him. Herein lies the angst of this story. Gigi sacrifices her own happiness so that Max can fulfill his obligations.

Together, Gigi and Max are fiery. They’re witty and brash and sexy. Reading them, for most of the book, is exciting and enjoyable. They pulled me through the story, even the parts that hurt my heart. I also loved how Karr fashioned Prince Maximus after England’s Prince Harry. Given his current popularity, the nod to our real prince adds another layer of character development to Max’s character.

Just like her Men of Laguna series and the ReWined series, I have fast fallen in love with Kim Karr’s books. There is so much more to explore with this new series of books, as there are several royals to consider. If they continue to be as interesting as Victoria/Adrien and Max/Gigi, this reader will be spending some serious book money.

Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️