Overview

Real love is nothing like the movies. BIRMINGHAM, 2024. When American actor Patrick arrives in England, finding love is the last thing on his mind. Starring in a blockbuster superhero movie, he’s on a strict filming schedule, which does not include coming out as gay. But when Patrick meets Will – a local bookseller and drag performer, whose charm is impossible to resist – the temptation for a secret romance has never felt stronger. NEW YORK, 1949. Comic-book artists Charles and Iris aren’t like other married couples. They too are harbouring secrets of a dangerous nature. But together, they are creating a new kind of hero – one who is destined to bring Patrick and Will together… and might just change the world. *** What real readers are saying about We Could Be Heroes: ‘I ADORED it. This book warmed my cold little heart so much. I loved the characters – everyone was so full of life. Ultimately, a really uplifting, hopeful, beautiful love story that's so badly needed in the world today’ ‘I haven’t read a pairing like this before – a superhero actor and drag queen – and loved this! The entire thing felt like a love letter to superhero movies, albeit with more LGBTQ+ love. Cute!’ A feel-good romance with something interesting to say. It's character-centred – and lovely characters they are, too -with the queer politics as a subtle undercurrent that adds depth. Enjoyable, relatable, and empowering’ ‘Vacillating between Golden Age Hollywood and the modern day, WE COULD BE HEROES is as sweet as movie theatre popcorn’

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‘I really enjoyed We Could Be Heroes – it was the kind of peppy, smart and fun romantic comedy that, like all the best romcoms, has something important to say about the way we live our lives…Oh and it was quite horny, wasn't it?!’ JUSTIN MYERS ‘What an adventure! We Could Be Heroes is a triumphant gay love story that’s wise, witty, and chock full of engaging characters.' BYRON LANE ‘Like all the best superheroes – and drag queens – We Could Be Heroes is an outrageously fun time with a beautifully human heart beating behind the costume…swoon-worthy chemistry, pitch-perfect humour, and a poignant dash of history woven seamlessly into the ultra-modern narrative.’ NICOLAS DIDOMIZIO ‘It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s a fiercely electric romance that I couldn’t put down’ TIMOTHY JANOVSKY ‘We Could Be Heroes is a total delight. I adored Patrick, Will, and the entire cast of characters’ CAT SEBASTIAN ‘Comforting and scintillating all at once, We Could Be Heroes is a joyful romance that had me laughing, crying, and rooting for these heroes’ ASHLEY HERRING BLAKE ‘You'll be hard-pressed to find a better romance novel’ BUZZFEED *7 SIZZLING ROMANCE NOVELS YOU HAVE TO READ THIS SPRING* ‘Funny and fast-paced…Ellis brings both wit and empathy to bear throughout and crafts characters readers will root for. This is a delight’ PUBLISHERS WEEKLY ‘Ellis creates a winning world full of snappy banter, drag queens fighting for justice, and found family…Drives home the point that queer creators have always been present in the comics world, and (much like Patrick and Will) they managed to find joy even when facing oppression and heartbreak.’ KIRKUS REVIEWS

‘I really enjoyed We C0uld Be Heroes – it was the kind of peppy, smart and fun romantic comedy that, like all the best romcoms, has something important to say about the way we live our lives. Come for the chemistry, stay for the life lessons. A lovely cast of characters, beautifully told… Oh and it was quite horny, wasn't it?!’ JUSTIN MYERS, author of The Last Romeo

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PJ Ellis is a journalist covering relationships, pop culture and LGBTQ+ issues. News Editor at Men's Health, his writing has appeared in publications including GQ, Teen Vogue, Man Repeller and MTV, and his short fiction has been longlisted for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize. Love & Other Scams is his first novel. He lives in Birmingham and tweets @Philip_Ellis.

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