I Think They Love You
A Novel
Readers rate it 3.8 (7 on Hardcover)
273 pages · Released Jan 28, 2025 · St. Martin's Griffin
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This is an adult rom-com centered on a gay relationship between two men navigating fake dating, family pressure, and rekindled feelings. While the tone is light and hopeful, the book addresses mature themes including grief (parent death), homophobia, racism, and classism. Sexual content is present but not graphic. The story celebrates queer love and self-discovery, making it appropriate for older teens and adults who enjoy contemporary romance with emotional depth.
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“A brilliant rom-com debut from one of my favorite authors! This book will stay with you like a last kiss goodnight.” – Ashley Poston, New York Times best-selling author of The Dead Romantics and The Seven Year Slip With his funny, big-hearted adult rom com debut, bestselling, award-winning YA author Julian Winters sho... “A brilliant rom-com debut from one of my favorite authors! This book will stay with you like a last kiss goodnight.” – Ashley Poston, New York Times best-selling author of The Dead Romantics and The Seven Year Slip With his funny, big-hearted adult rom com debut, bestselling, award-winning YA author Julian Winters shows sometimes fake dating your ex can turn into a second chance. When Denzel “Denz” Carter’s workaholic father and CEO of 24 Carter Gold unexpectedly announces his retirement, the competition is on for who will become his successor. To convince his family members that he’s capable of commitment, Denz impulsively lies about being in a serious relationship. Now Denz needs to find a fake boyfriend to seal the deal on the CEO position. Denz is forced to turn to the last person he wants to be in a pretend (or any) relationship with: Braylon, the man who broke his heart. Braylon’s sudden reappearance in Denz’s life turns everything upside down. But, apparently, he needs Denz’s connections to the mayor to win his own promotion. So, they strike a deal. It’s all business until the funny texts and the confusing kisses leave Denz struggling to separate this temporary arrangement from the affairs of his heart. I Think They Love You is a celebration of love, queer communities, big families—in all their beautiful complications— healing, and, most importantly, falling in love with the person you’re becoming.
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- Fiction
- Character driven
- Strong Character Development
- Loveable Characters
- Diverse Characters
- emotional
- funny
- hopeful
- LGBTQ
- Sexual content
- Death of parent
- Racism
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ISBN 9781250326256 · St. Martin's Griffin