In the glittering world of modern monarchy, love doesn't always follow the rulebook. In fact, sometimes it throws it right out the palace window.
Each book tells the love story of one of four royal siblings from the European country of Ledonia. They can be read as a series or as standalones.
Royally Kissed Series Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
1. What is the Royally Kissed series about?
The Royally Kissed series by romcom author Kate O’Keeffe is a swoony, laugh-out-loud royal romance series set in the fictional European kingdom of Ledonia. Each book follows a different royal as they navigate love, duty, and scandal—with plenty of humor, heart, and happily-ever-afters.
2. Do I need to read the Royally Kissed books in order?
Each Royally Kissed book can be read as a standalone, but for maximum swoon and scandal, we recommend this order:
- The Backup Princess
- Â Royally Matched
- The Royal Runaway
- Royally Off-Limits (Max's story, coming soon! - preorder here)
3. Are the Royally Kissed books spicy or closed-door?
These are sweet, closed-door romances. You’ll get flirty tension, passionate kisses, and all the romantic feels—without explicit scenes.
4. Is Ledonia a real country? Is Malveaux a real country?
Sadly no—both Ledonia and Malveaux entirely fictional, made up by Kate O'Keeffe. But if you love the vibes of small European kingdoms, royal palaces, and modern monarchies, you’ll feel right at home in Ledonia and Malveuax.
5. Who is the main couple in The Backup Princess?
Prince Alexander of Ledonia, and Prince Madeline of Malveaux, formerly from Houston, TX.
6. Who is the main couple in Royally Matched?
Princess Sofia and Marco Rivera.
7. Who is the main couple in The Royal Runaway?
Princess Amelia of Ledonia and Ethan Roberts.
8. Who is the main couple in Royally Off-Limits?
Prince Max of Ledonia and Lady Valentina Romano, aka journalist Fabiana Fontaine.
9. Where can I buy the Royally Kissed books?
They’re available on Amazon in ebook, paperback, and in Kindle Unlimited. Paperbacks are available at any online bookstore.
10. Are the Royally Kissed books funny?
Absolutely!! Expect witty banter, awkward royal mix-ups, enemies-to-lovers sparks, and heroines who aren't afraid to speak their minds, even to a prince.
11. Who should read the Royally Kissed series?
If you love The Princess Diaries, Red, White & Royal Blue, or the idea of falling in love with a royal (or being one), these modern romcoms are for you.
12. Are the books in the Royally Kissed series in audiobook?
Yes! And coming soon! The audiobook of The Backup Princess is available wherever you get your audiobooks, including libraries. Audiobooks of the other books in the series will be available later in 2025 and early 2026.
13. Have the books in the Royally Kissed series won any awards?
Yes! Royally Kissed is a multi-award winning series! The Backup Princess has won two big awards: Readers' Favorite Award for Romantic Comedy; and the Swoony Award for Royal Romance. The Royal Runaway has won the Readers' Favorite Award for humor.




