I received an eARC of this audiobook via the publisher. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the contents of this review.

I have a confession to make. I don’t typically read series novellas. Usually I skip them and only read if I’m super invested in the series. Inheritance by Katherine McGee is a prequel novella to her series American Royals which finally gives readers the full inside scoop of the infamous graduation party night. This night is the catalyst for so many things as it is referenced numerous times by various characters. If you are a fan of the series, it truly is a treat to read.

Beatrice is attending a party with her parents hosted by (or for I wasn’t really clear) the French royals who have loaned out the Mona Lisa. I loved seeing this from her perspective. Beatrice is given a lot of grief in the first book about how she doesn’t want to be a royal and how she is choosing her guard over the life she was groomed for. Here however she is happy in her role, though it is obvious she is wishing to have had a normal adolescence, even a normal college experience. We also see the first hints of her friendship with Connor.

Nina is not at all what I was expecting. Remember when we first meet her in book one she is almost finished with her Freshman year of college. She has a bit of confidence and developed her own personality away from the Washington twins. Here, she is timid, a bit shy, and head over heels in her crush of Jefferson. I did like seeing this insight and their dynamic. I think it will play a big role in book three. Or at least I can hope