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Here for the Wrong Reasons

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Authors

Lydia Wang, Annabel Paulsen

Genre

Romantic Comedy

Release Date

May 21, 2024

Publisher

Alcove Press

Tags

Queer

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Description

In this swoon-filled lesbian romcom, two dating show contestants vying for the affection of the leading man fall head over heels—for each other.

Fans of Ashley Herring Blake and Alexandria Bellefleur, and readers who love 
The Bachelor, will adore this steamy, laugh-out-loud debut romance.


Krystin knows exactly what she wants: a husband, a horse, and a place to hang all her competitive rodeo blue ribbons. But when none of the eligible bachelors in Montana end up being right for her, she turns to reality TV. On Hopelessly Devoted, Krystin will compete against dozens of other women for the heart of this season’s Hopeless Romantic, Josh Rosen. She’s determined to win the perfect life she came here for—if she can just ignore the glossy brunette whose crimson smile gives her goosebumps.

Lauren has never done anything for the right reasons—and she’s definitely not on Hopelessly Devoted to win Josh’s heart. Lauren’s plan is simple: stay on the show long enough to build her social media following, and then gracefully leave when it’s her turn to be eliminated. With enough followers, she’ll finally have the clout to do whatever she wants—including come out of the proverbial walk-in closet. But the longer she stays on the show, the more she finds herself tangled up in a certain blonde’s lasso.

But neither contestant expects a heteronormative dating show to challenge their own deeply-ingrained ideas of who they are—and what they want. Fans of The Charm Offensive and Love Island will swoon for this sparkling debut romcom.

About the Authors

Photograph of author Lydia Wang

Lydia Wang is the Love & Life Editor at Women’s Health, where she writes and edits content about sex, dating, and pop culture. Her work has appeared in Refinery29, Elite Daily, Vulture, and Cosmopolitan.

  • Lydia’s perfect meal is salad and fries, with a glass of prosecco.

  • Lydia dreams of taking an Amtrak trip across the U.S.

  • Lydia comes from a close-knit family of diehard Swifties. Her favorite era is Red.

Photograph of author Annabel Paulsen

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nnabel Paulsen has written about music, books, and films for Riot Fest Mag, Electric Literature, and NeoText. She received her MFA in Fiction from The New School.

  • Annabel has seen Julien Baker live eleven times.

  • Annabel could spend hours inside the Greenpoint Beacon’s Closet.

  • Annabel loves going on historical house tours (particularly Victorian-era mansions).

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