The First Son of the United States falls for the Prince of England — and the world finds out.
Who drives the story
The bisexual First Son of the United States — ambitious, loud, allergic to losing. He falls for the one person he can't have, then refuses to hide it.
A gay British prince, fourth in line to the throne, suffocating under duty and his family's silence. Loving Alex teaches him to want things out loud.
The first female President, a Texan Democrat fighting for re-election. She loves her son fiercely and has to weigh that love against a campaign.
Alex's older sister, a journalist and one-third of the White House Trio. First person Alex tells about being bisexual; first person he trusts with everything.
The Vice President's granddaughter, a statistics genius, and the Trio's third member. She helps crack the mystery of who leaked the emails.
The president's deputy chief of staff — sharp-tongued, fiercely protective, permanently exhausted. She manages the crisis and gets engaged to Henry's equerry, Shaan.
Alex's mentor, an openly gay independent senator from Colorado who shocks Alex by joining Richards' ticket — then is revealed to have infiltrated the campaign to expose Richards as a sexual predator.
The far-right Republican nominee facing Ellen in 2020. His campaign leaked Alex and Henry's emails.
Also in the story
Henry's best friend, a flamboyant philanthropist who runs several charities. Henry's loudest ally when everything falls apart.
Henry's older sister, third in line, a recovering cocaine addict after their father's death. She stands beside Henry when he comes out.
The British monarch and Henry's grandmother, the face of the institution's cold arithmetic. She tells him the world will never accept him.
Alex and June's father, a California senator and Ellen's ex-husband. Supportive of his son's relationship.
How they are connected
Prince HenryAlex Claremont-Diaz
Loving Alex teaches him to want things out loud.
June Claremont-DiazAlex Claremont-Diaz
Alex's older sister, a journalist and one-third of the White House Trio.
She manages the crisis and gets engaged to Henry's equerry, Shaan.
Rafael LunaAlex Claremont-Diaz
Alex's mentor, an openly gay independent senator from Colorado who shocks Alex by joining Richards' ticket — then is revealed to have infiltrated the campaign to expose Richards as a sexual predator.
Alex's mentor, an openly gay independent senator from Colorado who shocks Alex by joining Richards' ticket — then is revealed to have infiltrated the campaign to expose Richards as a sexual predator.
Percy 'Pez' OkonjoPrince Henry
Henry's best friend, a flamboyant philanthropist who runs several charities.
Henry's older sister, third in line, a recovering cocaine addict after their father's death.
The British monarch and Henry's grandmother, the face of the institution's cold arithmetic.
Alex and June's father, a California senator and Ellen's ex-husband.
Alex and June's father, a California senator and Ellen's ex-husband.
Alex and June's father, a California senator and Ellen's ex-husband.
Jeffrey RichardsEllen Claremont
The far-right Republican nominee facing Ellen in 2020.
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