And I thought that was an interesting idea to explore -what happens when you're thrust into that whole bizarre whirlwind even though it really doesn't have anything to do with you?' Being the sister of the woman marrying a prince means you might (and probably will) get famous even though you didn't choose that. You're actively choosing that, and there are going to be people around you, helping to smooth that transition. 'If you marry a royal, you kind of know what you're getting yourself into.

'The first seed for Royals sprouted while watching Pippa at William and Kate's wedding because people were paying so much attention to her, and I got to thinking about how weird that would be,' Hawkins says. The dramatic tale of a strong-willed American gal being unexpectedly and fully thrust into the royal spotlight probably sounds pretty familiar at this point, but you might be surprised to know just who exactly inspired Hawkins' take on the tiara-clad fish out of water. and tries his best to take Daisy along for the ride. And of course, Miles kicks up scandal wherever he goes.

Once there, she discovers that the dashing (read: incredibly swoon-worthy) Miles, the prince's roguish young brother, has been appointed to teach Daisy the ropes of being regal. Daisy has no desire to live in the spotlight, but relentless tabloid attention forces her to join Ellie at a secluded castle across the pond. and a perfect older sister, Ellie, who’s engaged to the Crown Prince of Scotland. Here's the plot: Daisy Winters is an offbeat 16-year-old with bright red hair a part time job at a bootleg Walmart. Speaking of having a ball, you should check out the Royals tour dates below! And, trust me, you're definitely going to want to take advantage of the auspicious timing of its publication and dive right into Royals during the run-up to the royal wedding for maximum enjoyment. I'll be up early live-tweeting it, obviously, and I think there's also some fun stuff planned for the Penguin Teen website that day. Thanks, Hazza, for doing me a solid! I'm very excited for the royal wedding, and have plenty of stuff planned. And I used to joke, 'Wow, I sure wish Prince Harry would tie the knot close to my book release.' I didn't think he'd actually hear me. 'I first started writing this book at the end of 2011, so Harry and Meghan hadn't even met yet. 'God, I want to send those two a fruit basket for this timing! Do you think they have enough fruit baskets? They probably do,' Hawkins tells Bustle. No, Rachel Hawkins did not purposefully time the May 1 publication of her latest YA book, Royals, to coincide with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's May 19 royal wedding, but that doesn't mean she's not super excited about the fact.

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