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Tour Sign Up: Acts of Cupidity by E. S. Drake

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  Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  ACTS OF CUPIDITY? Synopsis : Not everything is down to Fate but, when it comes to love, the right people must collide to keep the world running to plan. Immortal cupids, known as Apollo agents, spend their afterlife matching up pre-destined couples to sign off their daily quota. Love cynic, Erron Grover, and hopeless romantic, Casey Hart, are two such agents based in London. They live an afterlife of luxury until several of their assignments result in a bizarre series of deaths. Under heavy suspicion of involvement, their blossoming relationship begins to fray, but far worse, the unplanned deaths start to cause the very fabric of Fate to unravel. Faced with the collapse of civilisation, far too many geese and a few questionable soul reapers, the two men are forced to go on the run to solve the murders and save the world . . . along with their favourite jazz bar. ABOUT THE TOUR How it works: you sign up via the ...

Tour Sign Up: On Her Terms by Amy Spalding

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   Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  ON HER TERMS? Synopsis : Fresh off breaking up with her boyfriend and swerving away from the conventional, TikTok-ready married life she never wanted, Clementine is ready to explore the alternatives. Not that she wants to be single forever, much less die alone. But at thirty-six, it’s time for her to experience new things—including in her love life. And though an invitation to a fake relationship to appease family sounds like a recipe for disaster, Clem finds herself saying yes to smart, spirited dog groomer Chloe Lee anyway . . .  Chloe is long past her own baby gay era, but even before they’ve tackled Clem’s parents’ anniversary party and Chloe’s friend’s wedding, the two of them end up spending a lot of time together. As the attraction between them grows stronger, it all begins to feel pretty real to Clem. Chloe, however, is fine as just friends—plus she’s convinced Clem is just eager for “someone...

Tour Sign Up: Big Name Fan by Ruthie Knox and Annie Mare

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Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  BIG NAME FAN? Synopsis : Bexley Simon and Sam Farmer aren’t detectives, but they play them on TV. Well, played, past tense. The iconic cult hit that was Craven’s Daughter ended five years ago, and their friendship died along with it. Fans were disappointed that the pair’s legendary chemistry went unfulfilled—and other fans were crushed that the actual spark between actresses Bex and Sam didn’t pay off, either. The network never intended for two women to get romantic, in life or onscreen, despite the fans. But the bigger tragedy was the loss of their dear friend, makeup artist Jen Arnot, whose accidental death cast a pall over the series’ last episodes. Now the network has decided on a reunion special, and Bex and Sam are thrust together once more as hosts of a rewatch podcast that will feature favorite episodes. Their first guest—a megawatt star who played a murder victim early on—drops a bombshell. Among the millions...

Tour Sign Up: Spitting Gold by Carmella Lowkis

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  Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  SPITTING GOLD? Synopsis : GOOD SISTER. BAD SISTER. ONE LAST CON. Paris, 1866. When Baroness Sylvie Devereux receives a house-call from Charlotte Mothe, the sister she disowned, she fears her shady past as a spirit medium has caught up with her. But with their father ill and Charlotte unable to pay his bills, Sylvie is persuaded into one last con. Their marks are the de Jacquinots: dysfunctional aristocrats who believe they are haunted by their great aunt, brutally murdered during the French Revolution. Sylvie and Charlotte will need to deploy every trick to terrify the family out of their gold – until they experience inexplicable horrors themselves. The sisters start to question if they really are at the mercy of a vengeful spirit. And what other deep, dark secrets threaten to come to light...? ABOUT THE TOUR How it works: you sign up via the Google Form, if you're selected, we send you a copy and you feat...

Tour Sign Up: All the World Beside by Garrard Conley

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  Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  ALL THE WORLD BESIDE? Synopsis : To the outside world, Reverend Nathaniel Whitfield and his family stand as godly pillars of  their small-town community in Puritan New England. One disciple, Dr Arthur Lyman,  discovers in the minister's words a love so captivating it transcends language. As the bond between the two men grows more and more passionate, their wives and  children must contend with a tangled web of secrets, lies and judgments that threatens to  destroy them in this world and the next. Set during the turbulent historical upheavals that shaped America, All the World Beside  reveals the very human lives just beneath the surface of dogmatic belief. ABOUT THE TOUR How it works: you sign up via the Google Form, if you're selected, we send you a copy and you feature it in an Instagram post on the date assigned to you.  The tour for All the World Beside by Garrard Conley w...

Tour Sign Up: Don't Die Alone, Lucas Cook! by George Lester

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  Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  DON'T DIE ALONE, LUCAS COOK? Synopsis : The rules of love are clear, but following them is another story... Lucas Cook is tired of being the third wheel. He's never even been kissed. Enter Vicky, his new best friend, armed with his late mother's bestselling love guide and a wild idea: transform Lucas into a dating success story. When he finally catches the eye of his long-time crush, Grayson Murray, his world turns upside down. Soon Lucas must decide how much he is willing to change for love and whether he's losing himself-or discovering what he truly wants. Fans of Heartbreak Boys by Simon James Green, Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston, and Heartstopper by Alice Oseman will love this hilarious and heartfelt YA LGBTQ+ romantic comedy - from George Lester, author of YA Novel Boy Queen. Trigger Warnings: Grief, Parental Death, Anxiety (Mild) ABOUT THE TOUR How it works: you sign up via the Google F...

Tour Sign Up: It's A Love/Skate Relationship by Carli J. Corson

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  Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  IT'S A LOVE/SKATE RELATIONSHIP? Synopsis : Fans of Rachael Lippincott, Elise Bryant, and Dahlia Adler will love this joyful debut novel, a sapphic  enemies-to-lovers romance between a hot-headed hockey player and the ice princess at the figure  skating rink next door.  Charlie Porter is a force to be reckoned with, both on and off the hockey rink. When she accidentally  starts a brawl after a game, she’s suspended from school, meaning no hockey this season—and no  chance to play in front of college scouts.  Alexa Goldstein’s pairs skating partner was hurt in the fight, and with only four months until their next  competition, pickings for a replacement are slim. So she strikes a deal with Charlie—skate with her at  the competition well enough to place, and her Olympian mother will use her formidable connections to  get Charlie in front of scouts at D-1 schools, even w...

Tour Sign Up: The Boy I Love by William Hussey

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  Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  THIS BOY I LOVE? Synopsis : A sweeping love story set against the horror of the First World War battlefront. At just nineteen, Stephen has already survived a year at the front. Now he is returning to the trenches to  lead a platoon, despite his wounds. Broken-hearted from the loss of his first love, Stephen wonders what  he’s fighting for. Then he meets Private Danny McCormick, a smart, talented young recruit whose strong opinions will  surely get him into trouble. From their first meeting, there’s something undeniable between them –  something forbidden by both society and the army. Determined to protect Danny, Stephen must face down  the prejudices and ignorance of his superiors as well as the onslaught of German shells and sniper fire. As the summer of 1916 ticks down to one big push on the Somme, can Stephen and Danny stay  together – and will their love save them – or condemn ...

Tour Sign Up: So Not My Type by Dana Hawkins

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   Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  SO NOT MY TYPE? Synopsis : Sophie Black has clawed her way up from coffee runs to project manager at a top Seattle ad agency. She’s laser-focused on her career—until the CEO’s daughter, Ella Northwood, joins the team. Forced to work together on a high-stakes campaign, sparks fly as Sophie’s scrappy determination clashes with Ella’s polished privilege. But there’s more to both women than meets the eye, and, over late nights in the office, their assumptions about each other start to crumble. When an impromptu hot tub session leads to a steamy night neither can forget, everything changes. The ice-cold chip on Sophie’s shoulder finally starts to melt, while Ella hopes that for the first time, someone might see beneath her trust-fund facade. But as the temperature in the office soars, a shocking revelation threatens to derail everything. Now Sophie and Ella must decide if their feelings are worth fighting for…...

Tour Sign Up: The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King by Harry Trevaldwyn

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  Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  THE ROMANTIC TRAGEDIES OF A DRAMA KING? Synopsis : The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King is the hilarious YA rom-com debut from actor and comedian Harry Trevaldwyn, perfect for fans of Heartstopper. First there was Bridget Jones. Then there was Georgia Nicolson. Now get ready to meet Patch Simmons . . . Patch has decided that this is the year he will get a boyfriend. Fate finally intervenes when two new mysterious boys join drama club: Peter, who’s just moved from New York (very chic) and his best friend, Sam. Patch is confident that one of them will be his first boyfriend. So, armed with his over-supportive best friend Jean and an alarming level of self-confidence, Patch sets out to make his mission a success. Whether or not they actually like boys or him is a problem for later. ABOUT THE TOUR How it works: you sign up via the Google Form, if you're selected, we send you a copy and you feature it in an Instag...

Tour Sign Up: This Feast of a Life by Cynthia So

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  Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  THIS FEAST OF A LIFE? Synopsis : From the author of  If You Still Recognise Me  comes a delicious story of two people brought together by a shared love of food as they figure out themselves and each other. Auden   is finding different ways to be themself. The first – using their new chosen name, which feels most authentically them. The second – starting a food blog where they can share their passion for food, through family recipes and the stories behind them. And when the blog brings them Valerie, they discover more than they’d ever expected. It’s been over a year since  Valerie  lost her mum – her beautiful, vibrant mum who loved cooking. Since her mum’s death, Valerie and her dad have drifted further and further apart, the kitchen left cold and empty, until Valerie finds...

Tour Sign Up: Mismatched by Anne Camlin

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  Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  MISMATCHED GRAPHIC NOVEL? Synopsis : 'A chaotically queer retelling of Jane Austen's  Emma . Evan is the perfect modern-day Emma Woodhouse – conniving and headstrong, with a lot to learn, but with a good heart underneath all of the drama'  Alice Oseman, creator of  Heartstopper Evan Horowitz has it all: beauty, brains, and a not-so-secret flair for matchmaking! An Insta influencer with a talent for makeup and a taste for romance, he’s no stranger to playing Cupid for the clueless. So when shy new student Natalia shuffles into school, Evan recognises a Project with a capital P! With so many matches to choose from, it’s not long before he sets a plan in motion, much against the better judgement of his level-headed best friend, Davi. When he takes things too far, a web of drama spirals out of his control. Can Evan learn to put his friends before his misguided ambition? Or will he lose them and his o...

TOUR SIGN UP: Reverence by Milena McKay

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  Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  Reverence ? Synopsis : Two ballerinas. Two fates. One stage.  It's the carefree '80s and Juliette Lucian-Sorel has it all. She’s the greatest dancer to ever grace the floorboards of Palais Garnier, she's royalty to her adoring fans, and Paris is at her feet. Or so it seems… Katarina Vyatka is defecting from behind the Iron Curtain, desperate to save herself and her career. Or so she claims… What happens when the Princess of Paris rescues the brightest star in the history of Bolshoi? Will the Paris ballet stage be big enough for both of them? Sparks fly and rivals become lovers as they set their lives ablaze in a torrent of secrets, intrigue and grands jetés! ABOUT THE TOUR How it works: you sign up via the Google Form, if you're selected, we send you a copy and you feature it in an Instagram post on the date assigned to you!  The tour for Reverence by Milena McKay will take place December 2nd to 16th....

Tour Sign Up: Flopping in a Winter Wonderland by Jason June

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  Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  FLOPPING IN A WINTER WONDERLAND? Synopsis : Sparks are flying in Winter Wonderland this Christmas in this LGBTQ+ young adult rom-com from Jason June,  New York Times  bestselling author of  Out of the Blue ,  Jay’s Gay Agenda , and  Riley Weaver Needs a Date to the Gaybutante Ball ! All Aaron wants for Christmas is for his brother, Casey, to get over his ex, Raquel. He’d prefer not to be at Winter Wonderland, the island north of Alaska that’s home to a year-round Christmas theme park. But Casey loves Christmas, so here they are. Unfortunately for Aaron, Casey’s determined to do anything to win Raquel back. All Kris wants for Christmas is for his uncle to move back to Winter Wonderland to be the first gay Santa. To make that happen Kris needs to win the Race, his grade’s annual competition to see who can get a guest to fall in love with them first. Winning means a trip to New York, where...

TOUR SIGN UP: Asher and the Prince by Evan J. Corbin

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   Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  Asher and the Prince ? Synopsis : Asher Snow is no ordinary peasant. Seventeen-year-old Asher’s sharp mind and selfless devotion to others have always set him apart in a kingdom where survival hinges on luck and cunning. When he crosses paths with a powerful witch, Asher seizes the chance to make a wish—only to be dismayed by the witch’s condition that it be a selfish wish. But to avert a looming war, Asher must play a dangerous game.   Feigning love for the kingdom’s handsome prince, Asher persuades the witch to grant his seemingly selfish desire for the prince’s love, believing it to be the key to preventing a war. But as he weaves his web of deceit, Asher is entangled in a perilous journey where power, betrayal, and forbidden love collide. As political tensions rise and the threat of war looms on the horizon, Asher must decide if his risks will lead to his salvation—or his undoing.   Asher an...

TOUR SIGN UP: The crack at the heart of everything by Fiona Fenn

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  Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  The Crack at the Heart of Everything ? Synopsis : He accidentally cursed himself... When the consequences get him exiled to the land he helped terrorize, can this evil wizard find redemption... and love? Orpheus can't believe it's come to this. After helping his childhood friend conquer the realm by raising an army of hell-beasts, the befuddled dark sorcerer finds himself banished when the price of his magic endangers the palace. Isolated and betrayed, Orpheus isn't exactly thrilled when his irritating and handsome rival keeps stepping between him and certain doom. Ill at ease in the barren wasteland his powers created, Orpheus slowly warms to the charismatic ex-general's relentless overtures. But as his feelings grow more intense, the former villain struggles with an inconvenient calling towards heroism. Will dabbling in good deeds get him killed or open the doors to happily ever after? The Crack at the Hear...