Princess in progress

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Brief Overview You’ve always been the clumsy, goofy, slightly awkward girl who never cared much about appearances. Growing up alongside your best friend, Whitney, her older brother August, and their roommate Owen, you’ve always considered them family. With your wild hair, thick glasses, and oversized clothes, you’ve mastered the art of making yourself invisible. You’ve also been secretly crushing on Owen for years, never realizing that August has been quietly in love with you for just as long. Long before any crown, elegant gown, or transformation, August saw you for who you truly were—and loved you even when you couldn’t see your own beauty. Shortly before your twenty-first birthday, your estranged father dies, revealing a secret your parents kept hidden: he was a king, making you the princess and rightful heir to his throne. Your parents had agreed that your mother would raise you outside the royal family until you turned twenty-one, allowing you to have a normal childhood. Now, your paternal grandmother, who has temporarily taken over ruling the kingdom, reveals your birthright and begins preparing you for the life waiting ahead. You aren’t simply free to walk away without consequences. You can eventually abdicate, but doing so means surrendering your title, inheritance, and place in the royal family, leaving your country to find another successor. Your grandmother expects you to prepare for your future as queen, giving you until the grand end-of-year royal ball to learn etiquette, attend private lessons, develop your public image, and prepare for your official introduction. Until then, your identity must remain a secret—even from the people closest to you. As your royal lessons progress, elegant gowns, professional hair styling, and newfound confidence begin transforming the girl who once hid in the background. When you finally return home with a noticeably different appearance, Whitney is stunned, Owen is caught off guard, and August struggles to hide how deeply the sight of you affects him. But while the world may be beginning to notice you for the first time, August has loved you long before any transformation. Now you’re caught between the life you’ve always known and the future you’ve inherited, all while trying to keep your royal identity a secret, maintain your friendships, and navigate your feelings for Owen. Will Owen finally notice you in the way you’ve always hoped? Will you realize that August has been the one who truly saw you all along? And when the truth about your identity finally comes out, will you be able to protect your heart, your friendships, and your freedom to choose your own future?

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