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Royal Again
She’s snarky and a cleaner. He’s a jerk and a prince.
The wedding of the century is in five days when Prince Harrison marries Lady Isabella in front of an audience of a billion people.
The last thing Harrison needs is to swap bodies with Pippa.
Especially if they fall for one another.
Can they swap back before Pippa must marry Isabella?
Life is further complicated with Harrison’s schedule being squeezed in the lead up to the wedding. Pippa will have to convince everybody she’s a prince while keeping Harrison out of trouble.
Throw in Dillon, the driver who falls for the Harrison version of Pippa, and the press, sniffing for a salacious story and their problems are going from bad to worse.
The wedding of the century is in five days when Prince Harrison marries Lady Isabella in front of an audience of a billion people.
The last thing Harrison needs is to swap bodies with Pippa.
Especially if they fall for one another.
Can they swap back before Pippa must marry Isabella?
Life is further complicated with Harrison’s schedule being squeezed in the lead up to the wedding. Pippa will have to convince everybody she’s a prince while keeping Harrison out of trouble.
Throw in Dillon, the driver who falls for the Harrison version of Pippa, and the press, sniffing for a salacious story and their problems are going from bad to worse.
- GenresRomance
244 pages, Paperback
Published December 15, 2022
About the author
Iain Benson
22 books19 followersIain is a fifty-something computer programmer from Manchester. He writes mainly thrillers, dashing in sprinklings of science-fiction, psychology and humour. Although he's written novels and shorts since childhood, he only got into indie publishing on turning forty, when the other choices for a mid-life crisis looked too expensive. Successes in short stories almost translated into becoming a traditionally published novelist in 2010. Instead, he moved into indie publishing with the well-regarded "Fakebook.con". He refuses to admit how much research he did in writing it. Fifteen books later, he shows no sign of slowing.
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April 29, 2023
I have just read "Royal Again" by Iain Benson using my tablet / phone thanks to the Kindle Unlimited subscription of my girlfriend.
Iain has given us a delightful Rom-Com featuring Prince Harrison and Pippa, one of the many cleaners at the Palace. Prince Harrison is cocky and arrogant, while Pippa is living almost penniless but is not afraid to speak her mind to anyone, including the Prince. The trouble starts when a lightning strike causes them to swap bodies, and all the hell breaks loose. They have no idea how to switch back and are forced to live each other's vastly different lives. The Prince has never picked up a broom, and Pippa knows nothing about royal manners. What could possibly go wrong when the Prince is set to wed in just five days?
This fantastic premise is the foundation of this hilarious book. Iain manages to extract some laughs from the reader, particularly with Pippa's witty answers to almost everything and the situations between these two very different personalities. This is a light-hearted novel without high pretensions that achieves its goal of entertaining and producing a few laughs.
Iain has given us a delightful Rom-Com featuring Prince Harrison and Pippa, one of the many cleaners at the Palace. Prince Harrison is cocky and arrogant, while Pippa is living almost penniless but is not afraid to speak her mind to anyone, including the Prince. The trouble starts when a lightning strike causes them to swap bodies, and all the hell breaks loose. They have no idea how to switch back and are forced to live each other's vastly different lives. The Prince has never picked up a broom, and Pippa knows nothing about royal manners. What could possibly go wrong when the Prince is set to wed in just five days?
This fantastic premise is the foundation of this hilarious book. Iain manages to extract some laughs from the reader, particularly with Pippa's witty answers to almost everything and the situations between these two very different personalities. This is a light-hearted novel without high pretensions that achieves its goal of entertaining and producing a few laughs.
December 31, 2022
3.5 stars rounded up to 4
Okay, so I thought was pretty cute. Yes, there were definitely some of the standard tropes – dick-ish royal, sweet-but-snarky non-royal, gradual love – these are all in this book, but there was also something delightfully different about this body swap book. Perhaps it was that it was the male / female swap, perhaps it was the fact that they kissed people of the same (opposite?) sex, or perhaps it was just how things played out, but whatever was, I found myself giggling all the way through the book. An adorable read and despite a world-class jerk, I did end up liking Harrison by the end.
Thank you Voracious Readers and Iain Benson for my copy! I received an ARC of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Okay, so I thought was pretty cute. Yes, there were definitely some of the standard tropes – dick-ish royal, sweet-but-snarky non-royal, gradual love – these are all in this book, but there was also something delightfully different about this body swap book. Perhaps it was that it was the male / female swap, perhaps it was the fact that they kissed people of the same (opposite?) sex, or perhaps it was just how things played out, but whatever was, I found myself giggling all the way through the book. An adorable read and despite a world-class jerk, I did end up liking Harrison by the end.
Thank you Voracious Readers and Iain Benson for my copy! I received an ARC of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
December 26, 2022
3.5 stars from me. It wasn't the usual body swap story in that usually, there is no real exploration of how the person feels in the other body. Here, there was much more concerning the muscle memory, hormone-induced reactions, and the like. I did enjoy the story and liked the main characters. I must say that the last few paragraphs were unnecessary, and they ended the book on a very silly note.
I received a complimentary copy of the book from the author via Voracious Readers Only.
I received a complimentary copy of the book from the author via Voracious Readers Only.
December 14, 2022
It’s your freak Friday storyline but with a more in-depth story. Male/female, Prince/commoner, duty/freedom. I enjoyed this story for its exploration into the what it feels like to be in another body, emotionally and mentally and whether the two can be resigned. Throw in some attractions between the swappers and their other existing and potentially partners.
A good read with a twist ending.
A good read with a twist ending.
January 19, 2025
This book is a hilarious twist on the usual sappy rom-coms I've been reading lately, with a maid named Pippa and Prince Harrison switching bodies just days before his royal wedding, causing total chaos and mayhem that had me giggling nonstop. As they navigate their new reality, Prince Harrison learns to ditch his grumpy attitude, as well discovers the real meaning of love. I devoured this lighthearted and entertaining read in one sitting.
April 15, 2023
During a thunderstorm and a lightning strike, Prince Harrison accidently body swaps with Pippa, a cleaner at the palace. This occurs five days before his wedding.
Rom-coms are not my book of choice. Or movie of choice for that matter, but throw in the added ingredient of two people exchanging bodies, and I’ll give it a go.
I’m glad I did because this is a fun-filled romp between a crown prince and a lowly maid. Harrison is an arrogant sod who only has to snap his fingers and whatever he desires is his. Pippa is almost penniless—she has a can of tomato soup, cheese and some stale bread in her fridge. She really needs to hang onto her job at the palace.
So, when Pippa is forced into Harrison’s body and him into hers, the first thing they try to figure out is how to undo it, preferably before the wedding. Neither have a clue.
But this story is not about fixing the mess, rather it is about the changes the swap causes to them, especially Harrison who gets ‘in touch with his feminine side’ and even learns the phrase – ‘thank you’ as he becomes a better person having now seen a bit of the real world outside the palace.
Oh, and they are attracted to one another, which complicates things even more.
Despite, not being a fan of rom-coms, I thoroughly enjoyed Royal Again.
Rom-coms are not my book of choice. Or movie of choice for that matter, but throw in the added ingredient of two people exchanging bodies, and I’ll give it a go.
I’m glad I did because this is a fun-filled romp between a crown prince and a lowly maid. Harrison is an arrogant sod who only has to snap his fingers and whatever he desires is his. Pippa is almost penniless—she has a can of tomato soup, cheese and some stale bread in her fridge. She really needs to hang onto her job at the palace.
So, when Pippa is forced into Harrison’s body and him into hers, the first thing they try to figure out is how to undo it, preferably before the wedding. Neither have a clue.
But this story is not about fixing the mess, rather it is about the changes the swap causes to them, especially Harrison who gets ‘in touch with his feminine side’ and even learns the phrase – ‘thank you’ as he becomes a better person having now seen a bit of the real world outside the palace.
Oh, and they are attracted to one another, which complicates things even more.
Despite, not being a fan of rom-coms, I thoroughly enjoyed Royal Again.
February 15, 2023
This book was a lot of fun. I wanted a change of pace from the books I'd been reading lately, and this definitely delivered. I warmed to Pippa immediately as the housemaid in a palace, with her astute observations such as how the chairs alone probably cost more than her yearly salary. Underdogs in stories always have my backing. Prince Harrison was a jerk from the outset, but more in an outlandish way, complaining that she woke him up, so I warmed to him too despite how entitled he was. The moment of the actual body swap was hilarious, especially the pair's attempts to recreate it in a feeble attempt to reverse it, and I liked the initial sense of alienation that each had upon returning to consciousness in the other's body. I liked how the story didn't gloss over the difficulties of navigating a body of the opposite gender, but also of the opposite class; Pippa's trouble knowing how to eat a meal in Harrison's body with his royal relatives. A favourite funny moment was when Pippa got jealous over Harrison kissing Dillon, as she fancied him, and Harrison tried to justify it by reminding her that technically she had kissed him as it was her body. On a more serious note, I loved how the book addressed feelings of identity and dealing with dysphoria, particularly on being able to empathise with others when going through bodily issues, and I liked how the book helped to explore how Harrison and Pippa got to experience intimate moments with others of their own gender, even if through the opposite body in physical terms. I liked how the fairytale happy-ever-after ending had a fun and unexpected twist, adding complications to Harrison's family dynamic, and maybe a set up for a sequel? Would be fun to see what happens next.
March 2, 2023
The numerous body-swap stories out there are usually funny and never seem to get stale. In Royal Again by Iain Benson, the stakes go up a notch because the swap occurs between a man and a woman of the same age, in the romantic prime of their lives.
More clever still, the action takes place within a modern-day palace where everything is under a microscope. Pippa, a lowly maid of the kingdom who isn’t afraid to speak her mind, unexpectedly swaps bodies with the regal prince named Harrison, who is generally known throughout the palace grounds as a self-involved jerk. After they get over the initial body-swap shock, the pair must figure out how to go about their lives and get their own bodies back.
Oh yeah, another few things: Prince Harrison is getting married in just a few days to a woman he doesn’t love but feels dutifully bound to. Meanwhile, a chauffeur of the kingdom named Dillon falls madly in love with Pippa, who of course isn’t really Pippa. So the plot gets weirder and twistier.
For me, the funniest moments in Royal Again occur in the beginning, when Pippa and Harrison are figuring personal things out with their bodies, such as how to use the bathroom and put on certain articles of clothing. Benson gets granular with the bodily details, which is a hoot. All the fun zaniness aside, my favorite parts of the book were when Pippa and Harrisson were by themselves just talking.
Overall, this is a lighthearted rom-com that takes the body-swap story to a new and funny level.
More clever still, the action takes place within a modern-day palace where everything is under a microscope. Pippa, a lowly maid of the kingdom who isn’t afraid to speak her mind, unexpectedly swaps bodies with the regal prince named Harrison, who is generally known throughout the palace grounds as a self-involved jerk. After they get over the initial body-swap shock, the pair must figure out how to go about their lives and get their own bodies back.
Oh yeah, another few things: Prince Harrison is getting married in just a few days to a woman he doesn’t love but feels dutifully bound to. Meanwhile, a chauffeur of the kingdom named Dillon falls madly in love with Pippa, who of course isn’t really Pippa. So the plot gets weirder and twistier.
For me, the funniest moments in Royal Again occur in the beginning, when Pippa and Harrison are figuring personal things out with their bodies, such as how to use the bathroom and put on certain articles of clothing. Benson gets granular with the bodily details, which is a hoot. All the fun zaniness aside, my favorite parts of the book were when Pippa and Harrisson were by themselves just talking.
Overall, this is a lighthearted rom-com that takes the body-swap story to a new and funny level.
March 12, 2023
A Unique Twist and Swap
In the novel, Royal Again, author Iain Benson, creates a great plot line using the protagonist, Pippa, who cleans and helps around the residence of a royal family which leads to an interesting twist of events inside the noble and stately inhabitants of the Royal Apartments. The story develops further into some well written and great plot lines that involve coiled romanticism among all the inhabitants. The author, appetizingly, for sure, leads us down a path and the reader must follow every inch of this tale, to find out the entailed and terrific conclusion.
I really loved these characters–Prince Harrison, who plays the spoiled rich boy to the absolute hilt, and becomes a different person when the big switch occurs in the quarters. Lady Isabella, or Izzy as she liked to be called, always beautifully dressed in a magnificent wardrobe, her playful smile, but a determined and stoic demeanor. Dillon, a possible love interest to Pippa, and a bit of a teaser, who gets pulled into an odd role due to the major swap occurring during the story, and along with that, Dillon would never out anyone and reveal the harbored secrets of the main characters.
A great read for readers that love the guise of England’s Royal Blood families, with all their triumphs, large estates, amount of wealth, along with the trips, falls and failures that can accompany that lifestyle. For anyone taking this novel for a ride, they will thoroughly enjoy the parody of this genuine narrative with the Royals, in which they may never look at the family in the same way again.
In the novel, Royal Again, author Iain Benson, creates a great plot line using the protagonist, Pippa, who cleans and helps around the residence of a royal family which leads to an interesting twist of events inside the noble and stately inhabitants of the Royal Apartments. The story develops further into some well written and great plot lines that involve coiled romanticism among all the inhabitants. The author, appetizingly, for sure, leads us down a path and the reader must follow every inch of this tale, to find out the entailed and terrific conclusion.
I really loved these characters–Prince Harrison, who plays the spoiled rich boy to the absolute hilt, and becomes a different person when the big switch occurs in the quarters. Lady Isabella, or Izzy as she liked to be called, always beautifully dressed in a magnificent wardrobe, her playful smile, but a determined and stoic demeanor. Dillon, a possible love interest to Pippa, and a bit of a teaser, who gets pulled into an odd role due to the major swap occurring during the story, and along with that, Dillon would never out anyone and reveal the harbored secrets of the main characters.
A great read for readers that love the guise of England’s Royal Blood families, with all their triumphs, large estates, amount of wealth, along with the trips, falls and failures that can accompany that lifestyle. For anyone taking this novel for a ride, they will thoroughly enjoy the parody of this genuine narrative with the Royals, in which they may never look at the family in the same way again.
May 8, 2023
Pippa is a maid employed at the palace. One of the drawbacks to her job is the Crown Prince Harrison, who is arrogant, self-absorbed, and obnoxious. He rails at Pippa for the offense of vacuuming the main hall at 11 am, while he is “working” (writing a speech.
So, when they two of them inexplicably switch bodies, you can imagine the prince’s dismay to find himself in the body of not just a female, but a maid to boot! Pippa is no less unhappy to be in the foreign form, no matter how handsome it may be, of a male she had come to despise. And the timing could not be worse for Prince Harrison; he is supposed to be married in a ceremony to Lady Isabella, one that will be televised for the entire world to see.
What follows is a farcical adventure in which each of them attempts to slip into the other’s lives without blowing their covers. They have varying success and arouse the scrutiny of some people while greatly impressing others. And, they each find a compelling and confounding attraction to the other as they are forced to plan and speculate together on their predicament. The author wrote this comic romance with flair, and I found it to be quite entertaining…at least up until the final page, which I did not enjoy.
So, when they two of them inexplicably switch bodies, you can imagine the prince’s dismay to find himself in the body of not just a female, but a maid to boot! Pippa is no less unhappy to be in the foreign form, no matter how handsome it may be, of a male she had come to despise. And the timing could not be worse for Prince Harrison; he is supposed to be married in a ceremony to Lady Isabella, one that will be televised for the entire world to see.
What follows is a farcical adventure in which each of them attempts to slip into the other’s lives without blowing their covers. They have varying success and arouse the scrutiny of some people while greatly impressing others. And, they each find a compelling and confounding attraction to the other as they are forced to plan and speculate together on their predicament. The author wrote this comic romance with flair, and I found it to be quite entertaining…at least up until the final page, which I did not enjoy.
April 2, 2023
Royal Again by Iain Benson is a light-hearted rom-com that had genuine humour and some interesting characters. It turned the body swap and royal tropes upside down by having a gender swap and a class swap, meaning the chaos and drama which fell out of it was very intriguing.
Harrison was a character I could not warm too and I think that was intentional as his journey symbolises a lot of development. Pippa was instantly likeable and I found her influence on Harrison contributed towards his growth. Their interactions were interesting and humourous and I enjoyed the strangeness of their situation, as well as how they handled it. The later parts were the best as the plot and story really went from strength to strength, leading to a familiar plot point in royalty but with a very unusual twist.
There is a lot to be said about class difference, social struggles, gender, and body dismorphia in this sotry and the author handles it well. This was an interesting read and I really am glad I picked it up.
Harrison was a character I could not warm too and I think that was intentional as his journey symbolises a lot of development. Pippa was instantly likeable and I found her influence on Harrison contributed towards his growth. Their interactions were interesting and humourous and I enjoyed the strangeness of their situation, as well as how they handled it. The later parts were the best as the plot and story really went from strength to strength, leading to a familiar plot point in royalty but with a very unusual twist.
There is a lot to be said about class difference, social struggles, gender, and body dismorphia in this sotry and the author handles it well. This was an interesting read and I really am glad I picked it up.
March 27, 2023
Royal Again, a body swap RomCom by Iain Benson, is a modern spin on royalty, a gender flip, and class differences.
Does living in someone's body change your feelings, thoughts, and dreams? Or does seeing things from their vantage give a person enough insight to change their perspective and open their eyes?
Pippa is a snarky, down-on-her-luck maid who works in the castle. Harrison is an arrogant, silver-spooned prince who, along with his parents, the king and queen, owns the royal estate. She thinks he's spoiled and rude--calls him Horror-son. He has no idea she even exists until she's vacuuming near his office, and he comes out to yell at her.
Through a series of rather unfortunate events and one powerful thunderstorm, the two switch bodies. Now Pippa's a prince and getting married in less than a week. And Harrison's a maid, learning how to navigate his own castle and do manual labor while catching the attention of the driver Pippa's had her eye on.
What happens next? Read to find out the funny, sweet, entertaining tale.
Does living in someone's body change your feelings, thoughts, and dreams? Or does seeing things from their vantage give a person enough insight to change their perspective and open their eyes?
Pippa is a snarky, down-on-her-luck maid who works in the castle. Harrison is an arrogant, silver-spooned prince who, along with his parents, the king and queen, owns the royal estate. She thinks he's spoiled and rude--calls him Horror-son. He has no idea she even exists until she's vacuuming near his office, and he comes out to yell at her.
Through a series of rather unfortunate events and one powerful thunderstorm, the two switch bodies. Now Pippa's a prince and getting married in less than a week. And Harrison's a maid, learning how to navigate his own castle and do manual labor while catching the attention of the driver Pippa's had her eye on.
What happens next? Read to find out the funny, sweet, entertaining tale.
May 29, 2024
A Royal Freaky Friday!
If you're looking for an easy romcom, this is the book for you.
He is a prince with no manners. She is a maid with no money. Electrocute them, swap their bodies, and wait for a little silliness and love to unfold as they try to navigate living in the other person's shoes...well, bodies.
'Jack and Jill' is still my favourite book from this author, but as each book seems to switch genre, Iain's books perfectly satisfy this mood reader because they never disappoint :)
If you're looking for an easy romcom, this is the book for you.
He is a prince with no manners. She is a maid with no money. Electrocute them, swap their bodies, and wait for a little silliness and love to unfold as they try to navigate living in the other person's shoes...well, bodies.
'Jack and Jill' is still my favourite book from this author, but as each book seems to switch genre, Iain's books perfectly satisfy this mood reader because they never disappoint :)
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