Fete for a King

the long version

The small coastal nation of Askazer-Shivadlakia is about to crown a new king. Between preparations for the change of power and his father's insistence that it's past time to find a husband, Crown Prince Gregory has his hands full. He thought it would be safe to outsource hiring a caterer to his trusted assistant, Alanna, but a miscommunication means that rather than finding an elegant professional chef for his coronation banquet, she's hired Eddie Rambler: loud, American, and the host of a TV show about greasy spoons. But Eddie's also a great cook, and he's thrilled to learn everything there is to know about the country as he tests menus and befriends the staff. He even charms Gregory via late-night fish fries, afternoon picnics, and his terrifying specialty, the Trash Tower. It doesn't hurt that he's handsome, and openly attracted to the crown prince. It can't be more than a fling, they both agree. But Eddie's falling for the country as much as for its prince, and Gregory is beginning to wish the perfect king consort in his head looked a little more like tacky influencer Eddie Rambler, floral shirt and all.