A royal romance novel with the British throne at stake

By Miles Parks,

Jordan-Marie Smith, Sarah Handel

Published December 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM EST

Rebecca Armitage, author of the novel 'The Heir Apparent', imagines a woman forced to choose between love and the British crown.

Miles Parks

Miles Parks is a reporter on NPR's Washington Desk. He covers voting and elections, and also reports on breaking news.

Jordan-Marie Smith

Jordan-Marie Smith is a producer with NPR's All Things Considered.

Sarah Handel