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'A timeless sapphic love story at its heart. Sweet, soaring and splendid' ELLE McNICOLL 'Full of wit and warmth about out how to find the courage to truly be yourself' ROWAN COLEMAN 'Healing, gratifying and hilarious – all with the perfect dash of spice' BEA FITZGERALD 'Perfect for fans of Love is Blind, Love Island and Married at First Sight' JODI McALISTER Wedded Bliss is everyone’s favourite reality TV show, where couples match, marry and compete for a grand prize. Dolly is in it for money. She doesn’t want a husband, but a partnership launched on international TV could definitely help her influencer career. Model Warren might just be her man.  Carys is in it for love. It’s not like she’s had much luck in the romance department, so why not trust the show’s matchmakers with her heart? Could handsome veterinarian Patrick be the one? The tension building between them is as hot as the competition and the two women can’t deny their chemistry. For Carys, it’s an awakening, but any change of plan could ruin everything for Dolly. Will they find reality TV fame or the reality of love? ? REALITY CHECK IS YOUR NEW BINGE-READ ? ‘A master of three things: romance, comedy and representation’ READER ‘Sexy, inclusive and totally compelling, I devoured this book' LAURA WOOD 'A wonderful story of self-discovery, accepting yourself and learning to take a risk for love' READER ‘The kind of full-hearted disability representation that dreams are made of' TALIA SAMUELS 'My only regret is that I can never read it for the first time again' READER 'A delightful romcom full of queer joy and endless fun' CATHERINE WALSH

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‘In Reality Check, Lizzie Huxley-Jones created the perfect balance between sweet, spicy, funny and tender, and gave me the emotional punch I crave in a book. I both laughed-out-loud and had tears spring to my eyes. An absolute swoonworthy read!’ DANA HAWKINS

'Reality Check had me as hooked as the best reality TV show ever did – laden with drama, tension and explosive twists underscored with so much heart. A book about not only finding love but acceptance, and of the many different masks we wear – both on screen and not – in our journey to being ourselves. Healing, gratifying and hilarious – all with the perfect dash of spice' BEA FITZGERALD, Sunday Times bestselling author of Girl, Goddess, Queen 'Reality Check is a whirlwind of joy, drama and romance! Totally electric and fizzing with chemistry and tension, it’s packed full of heart – you won’t be able to help falling in love with it! Lizzie Huxley-Jones writes with such warmth and humour, and exactly the kind of representation that makes you feel truly seen!' BETH REEKLES, bestselling author of The Kissing Booth 'Huxley-Jones writes brilliantly on the modern mechanisms of romance, but with a timeless sapphic love story at its heart. Sweet, soaring and splendid' ELLE McNICOLL, bestselling author of A Kind of Spark 'Reality Check is a tender, authentic love story full of wit and warmth about out how to find the courage to truly be yourself. It made me laugh, cry and swoon!' ROWAN COLEMAN, Sunday Times bestselling author of Never Tear Us Apart 'It was the kind of full-hearted disability representation that dreams are made of – bursting with compassion, warmth and wit. Deeply nuanced yet light and sparkling' TALIA SAMUELS, author of The Christmas Swap 'Reality Check is a tender, gratifying romance filled to the brim with hope, humour and heart' HANNAH BONAM-YOUNG, New York Times bestselling author   'A rare gem of a novel. Full of fun and big, big feelings, it made me laugh-out-loud on every page. Lizzie Huxley-Jones has created a world that is so immersive and brilliant that I hated to leave. Sexy, inclusive and totally compelling, I devoured this book and I can’t wait to press it on everyone I know' LAURA WOOD, bestselling author of Let’s Make a Scene 'It brought me so much joy. They're such a clever and insightful writer, I couldn't put it down. I roared laughing and I also felt the whole broad spectrum of human emotions. I will be thinking about Carys and Dolly for a long time to come. Can't wait for Hux's next one!' LUCY VINE, bestselling author of Book Boyfriend 'Reality Check allows its queer, disabled and neurodiverse characters to be messy, flawed and fully human, while crafting an expertly observed satire of reality television that captures both its allure and its emotional cost' ZAC HAMMETT, author of See You at the Finish Line 'Twists! Turns! Drama! Laughs! Romance! Reality Check packs just about every possible emotion into every single one of its pages and is endlessly entertaining. We need more stories like this; everyone is the target audience' JUSTIN MYERS, author of The Glorious Dead 'In Reality Check, Lizzie Huxley-Jones created the perfect balance between sweet, spicy, funny and tender, and gave me the emotional punch I crave in a book. I both laughed-out-loud and had tears spring to my eyes. An absolute swoonworthy read!' DANA HAWKINS, author of The Ex Effect 'A gorgeously written refreshing take beyond the mainstream, with beautifully drawn and endearing diverse characters you can't help but root for right away – especially Carys. Reality Check is a rare gem; a book full of truth, wit and the joys which come when we are no longer pretending to fit. I couldn't put it down' EVA VERDE, author of Them Girls 'Reality Check is an absolute dream! Actual tears formed; I was laughing so much. Huxley-Jones is an auto-buy author for me now' REBECCA RYAN, author of My (extra)Ordinary Life 'Lizzie Huxley-Jones once again gifts us with a delightful romcom full of queer joy and endless fun. Reality Check is a warm-hearted hug of a book and I adored every word!' CATHERINE WALSH, bestselling author of Holiday Romance 'Huxley-Jones has penned a beautiful, fun, heart-swelling romcom complete with an entire cast of wonderful (and diabolical!) characters. Reality Check is a gorgeous exploration of queerness, disability and reality TV all folded into a heart-stopping love story. This is a must read!' ELLE EVERHART, author of Hot Summer and Wanderlust 'A delicious slice of pure escapism! Funny and sweet, Huxley-Jones has crafted a gorgeous story with refreshingly diverse characters that jump off the page. I loved it!' ELIZABETH DRUMMOND, author of Crazy Scripted Love 'Reality Check is perfect for fans of Love is Blind, Love Island and Married at First Sight who really are there for the love and not the drama' JODI McALISTER, author of An Academic Affair   'Perfect for fans of Love is Blind and Married at First Sight, this is the smart and funny sapphic slow-burn of your dreams. Against the addictive backdrop of a reality show, Dolly and Carys’ chemistry has you rooting for them from the moment they meet' CHLOE TIMMS, author of The Seawomen   'Reality Check is rich in the addictive, saucy drama that makes it impossible to look away from reality TV, while also rendering a queer love story with the kind of representation that made me want to cheer. Dolly and Carys are complex, fully realised characters, and their romance is both fire hot and thoughtfully soft' ANITA KELLY, author of Love & Other Disasters   'An addictive, swoony romcom bursting with drama, warmth and queer joy. Reality Check delivers on all fronts and does so with a vibrant inclusive love story that isn’t afraid to be messy' ANIKA HUSSAIN, author of Heartbreaker   'Sizzling with empathy, humour and warmth. A gorgeous masquerade of a love story. Dolly and Carys are utterly believable and charming. You won’t want their time on Wedded Bliss to end' SARVAT HASIN, author of The Giant Dark   'With loveable characters and careful representation that brings vivid realism, Hux's books always teach me something new about myself or about society or both while also laughing, squealing and kicking my feet a lot' MORGAN OWEN, author of The Girl With No Soul

'Huxley-Jones writes brilliantly on the modern mechanisms of romance, but with a timeless sapphic love story at its heart. Sweet, soaring and splendid' ELLE McNICOLL, bestselling author of A Kind of Spark 'It brought me so much joy. They're such a clever and insightful writer, I couldn't put it down. I roared laughing and I also felt the whole broad spectrum of human emotions. I will be thinking about Carys and Dolly for a long time to come. Can't wait for Hux's next one!' LUCY VINE, bestselling author of Book Boyfriend 'Reality Check allows its queer, disabled and neurodiverse characters to be messy, flawed and fully human, while crafting an expertly observed satire of reality television that captures both its allure and its emotional cost' ZAC HAMMETT, author of See You at the Finish Line 'A delicious slice of pure escapism! Funny and sweet, Huxley-Jones has crafted a gorgeous story with refreshingly diverse characters that jump off the page. I loved it!' ELIZABETH DRUMMOND, author of Crazy Scripted Love ‘In Reality Check, Lizzie Huxley-Jones created the perfect balance between sweet, spicy, funny and tender, and gave me the emotional punch I crave in a book. I both laughed-out-loud and had tears spring to my eyes. An absolute swoonworthy read!’ DANA HAWKINS, author of The Ex Effect

Author Information

Lizzie Huxley-Jones is an autistic author and editor based in London. They are the author of the queer holiday romcoms Make You Mine This Christmas and Under the Mistletoe with You, the young adult summer romance Hits Different co-written with Tasha Ghouri and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize shortlisted fantasy series Vivi Conway and the Sword of Legend. Reality Check is their third adult romance novel. They write joyful stories that centre queerness and disability. You can visit them at lizziehuxleyjones.com and follow them on Instagram and X @littlehux.

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