5.5 x 8.5 | 299 pages
Paperback $16.99 | ISBN: 979898838604
Ebook $4.99 | ISBN 979898833611
Love, Lies, and Cryptids
Love can be a real monster
One minute, Nico Juárez is enjoying the stability of their job as senior editor at Unified Theory Press, a publishing house specializing in books about the paranormal—cryptids in particular. The next minute, they’re stuck with a terrible new boss and a clueless (yet uncomfortably cute) new assistant. Jasper Milton just wanted healthcare and to keep his sexy side-hustle a secret. Now he’s faced with an adorable, yet prickly, supervisor and a company thrown into chaos. Nico and Jasper must team up to stay sane. Hopefully, they won’t fall in love—or be squashed by Bigfoot—in the process.
A grumpy/sunshine office romcom with a nonbinary, demisexual main character and a gay plus size character. Great for fans of the romantic meta-plot of The Magnus Archives.
A Look at Love, Lies, and Cryptids
Get to know Nico, Jasper—the protagonists of Love, Lies, and Cryptids—and Unified Theory Press.
Workplace Romance
Unified Theory Prss is a book publishing company that focuses on books about the paranormal is “disrupted” when the boss’s son shows up and decides to turn it into something completely different.
Jasper Milton
Jasper is a plus-sized gay man who is just emerging from a solitary life as a caretaker with a secret, spicy career. He walks into Unified Theory Press just as everything gets turned upside down.
Nico Juaréz
A nonbinary person on the Ace spectrum who just wants to do their job and definitely does not like having their routine disrupted. This includes getting a surprise new assistant—not to mention an embarrassing crush.
Reader Reviews and Praise
What fans have said about Love, Lies, and Cryptids on Amazon. If you’ve read the book and enjoyed it, you can leave a review, too!
A light-hearted and delightful read
Love, Lies, and Cryptids is truly a unique office romcom, set against a backdrop of conspiracy theories, unexpected management changes, and a truly wacky and endearing cast. I was rooting for Jasper and Nico from the first page, and seeing them overcome their various miscommunications and fights had me smiling for hours after I finished the book. Definitely a cozy read for the winter, and highly recommended!
Starsniper
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2023
A must read!
A delicious story that blends the lines of romance, tension, and the erotic. Each main character is so likable in their own unique way, and the author captures the delicate intricacies of human contact and behavior. I really enjoyed the honest navigation of queer and non-binary experiences. A non-binary voice is rare in a novel and this leaves me hungry for future writing. Highly recommend!
Andrew
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2023
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