The Royals of Malibu Diversion

After her mother dies, Ella is working as a cam girl in Fresno to keep a roof over her head. But then her fairy godfather appears: real estate tycoon and (apparently) her late father’s BFF, Callum Royal, who plucks Ella out of poverty and invites her to live in his Malibu mansion with his two teenage sons: two *hot* sons that turn out to be less-than-welcoming. Will Ella be able to stick it out in Malibu, or will these rich kids destroy her? Let’s find out...

The nightmare may just be beginning. Ella starts school at The Cove Academy and quickly feels like she’s sprung a trap. Let’s just say the school’s queen bee, Savannah, definitely packs a lethal sting. But that’s OK, because Ella has her fine-ass Royal step-brothers to protect her from these plastic mean girls, right? Wrong. In fact, The Royals may be her worst enemies. Will Ella be able to survive her first year in Malibu, or will she crumble like it seems everyone wants her to? I thought this was supposed to be a romance podcast. It feels more like a horror story.

Can a shopping spree solve all your problems? Callum’s girlfriend Brooke thinks so. I mean, who doesn’t love a glow-up? To help her fit in with the town awash in Chanel and Louboutins in a way only the wealthy can, Brooke takes Ella on a Rodeo Drive shopping trip that would make Gigi Hadid jealous. But when Ella makes her big debut at her first Cove high school party later that night, she starts to figure out what’s really going on in Malibu with these teens dripping in privilege. When Savannah lashes out, Ella isn’t afraid to fight back. Bright side: she finally meets her first real friend

Does it count as a Walk of Shame if nothing happened? Because Reed dropping Ella on the side of the road after the party was just that. Harsh. In better news: Ella and Easton are starting to bond. Should we wonder if maybe they’re getting a little too tight? Also, Savannah is now pointing her laser beams directly at Ella in an attempt to destroy the new girl. So Ella decides to focus on what she does best: working, by getting a job at the local coffee shop. Because there’s nothing a latte can’t fix, right? Well, we’ll see about that...

Ella and Savannah are about ready to kill each other. I assumed Ella could throw hands but it really is something else to experience it. Reed Royal, of all people, came to the rescue. It's a little dashing, not gonna lie. And if you thought Ella's day couldn't get any worse. Ella is presented with the chance to start over—again. Don't worry, she'll still be living in luxury. Remember ladies, always trade up. But something about the Royals keeps her reeled in. And it's not just Dinah's creepy mid-day pajamas. Yeah, something tells me Ella plans on sticking around the Royals. Unless this love triangle blows up and Ella gets voted off the island. Why have one Prince Charming when you could have two?

After her makeout sesh with Easton and pool fight with Savannah, Ella decides that a night out with Valerie is a great way to distract herself. But the drama jacks up the next day on the Royals’ yacht when Reed asks Ella to meet him down below. Alone. Sounds hot. Well hold on to your lifejackets, because things are about to get rough.