Cat Sebastian’s long-awaited foray into contemporary romance! A witty, emotional, and deliciously slow burn enemies-to-lovers romance between two costars on a popular sci-fi television series.Simon and Charlie, actors on a long-running sci-fi show, can’t stand one another. Charlie is impetuous, outgoing, and basically feral, and Simon thinks he should have stayed in reality television where he belongs. They’ve spent the better part of a decade quarreling over the spotlight and pretty much everything else, and everybody in the industry knows it. Now that Simon’s contract is finally done, he can move to New York, start fresh with work he actually likes, and get away from Charlie.Simon’s only problem is that people might assume he’s been pushed off the show due to being impossible to work with. And he is kind of difficult to work with. He doesn’t get along with people—unlike Charlie, who somehow tricked everyone on the show into adoring him despite some outrageously bad on-set behavior during the show’s first season. Simon would rather never have to see Charlie again, but reluctantly agrees to stage a very public friendship during the short time before he moves. When Charlie has to leave town to deal with a family emergency, this means Simon comes along. Their road trip brings Simon to places he would never have willingly chosen to visit—and he finds he’s actually not having a terrible time.The more he gets to know Charlie, the more Simon suspects he’s underestimated his former coworker. Simon also realizes that after seven years, Charlie might know him better than anyone ever has. Even stranger, Charlie seems to be starting to actually like him, despite knowing him so well. Still, Simon is about to move three thousand miles away, so whatever’s starting between him and Charlie can’t really amount to anything... right?Tropes:Enemies to LoversOpposites AttractForced ProximitySlow Burn
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Queer historical romance brings diverse LGBTQ+ characters to historical settings ranging from Regency England to mid-twentieth-century midtown Manhattan. Cat Sebastian entered the genre with her 2016 debut novel The Soldier's Scoundrel and has built a celebrated catalog of novels and novellas centered on happy endings for gay, bisexual, and nonbinary protagonists. Her 1950s-set newspaper romance We Could Be So Good received a 2024 Lambda Literary Award, highlighting her reputation for combining rich historical atmosphere with emotional intimacy.
Before becoming a full-time novelist, Cat Sebastian worked as a lawyer and a teacher alongside several other occupations. Born in New Jersey, she lived in New York and Arizona before settling in the American South. Sebastian transitioned into full-time fiction writing after debuting her first book in 2016, launching popular historical romance series such as the Turners series and Seducing the Sedgwicks. Her fiction has earned starred reviews from major literary trade publications, including Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, and Booklist.
Throughout her writing career, Sebastian has expanded her scope beyond traditional Regency settings into mid-century American historical fiction and speculative romance. Her catalog includes mid-century titles such as You Should Be So Lucky as well as sci-fi romance releases like Star Shipped, demonstrating a broad storytelling range across various subgenres.
Sebastian's writing is distinguished by its focus on complex, deeply human characters navigating social constraints, personal vulnerabilities, and queer identity. Rather than dwelling on tragedy, her books prioritize hope and domestic warmth while remaining grounded in authentic historical detail. She blends elements of small-town mystery, domestic intimacy, and sharp interpersonal dialogue to build realistic character dynamics.
Recurring themes across her bibliography include found family, social justice, class differences, and emotional healing. Whether depicting nineteenth-century aristocrats in The Ruin of a Rake or mid-century newspaper reporters in New York City, her stories emphasize mutual respect and community support.
