American Royalty by Suzy Langevin is a contemporary romance that has the fast pace of a political drama. The characters are so fun, the dialogue is quick, and the chemistry between Trip and Jasmine is on point.

Jasmine is on the staff of a high profile, political dynasty Senator. When his son, Trip, breaks up with a Taylor Swift coded singer who writes a very public break up song about it, it’s Jasmine who is in charge of fixing his image in the media.

What comes next is a slow-burn, but not too slow, romance between Trip and Jasmine that feels very authentic. Langevin does an amazing job at building their relationship in a way that makes it feel real. She doesn’t rush into anything, and the third act conflict didn’t make me want to throw the book in frustration.

I think what I liked most about the book was the supporting cast of characters. Sometimes the friends can feel a little superfluous in a romance, but all of the characters were three dimensional, and I found myself caring for each and every single one.

If you like the shows The West Wing and Veep, you’re going to want to pick up a copy of this book. You’re not going to regret it.