Author: Birchall, Katy
Reading age: from c 14 years (Young Adult)
Published on 8 May 2025 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.
Paperback | 432 pages
129 x 197 x 29 | 294g
Wardrobe? Couture. Classmates? London's Elite. Parties?
Scandalous. It's girl meets boy ... with a royal
twist.
After the death of her mother, Ruby is thrust into the glittering
world of London's upper-class. At Clairmont Hall, the corridors
are ruled by the Elites – a group made up not only of London's
richest but actual royalty. Princess Caroline is
rumoured to be dating the dazzling duke, Xavier.
Ruby realizes infiltrating the Elites might be the key to finding
out who her father is. He has to be one of her mother's
high school friends - but which one? As secrets
begin to unravel, Ruby agrees to fake date Xavier in the bid
for Clairmont Queen, but she's not sure her feelings are strictly
pretend. And Ruby swears he's been sending a few glances
her way...
Princess Diaries meets Gossip Girl with shades
of Made in Chelsea style scandal!
Filled with steamy, swoony #FakeDating tension
A glitzy tale of family, identity and romance amidst the glamourous
backdrop of London's high society
