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Casey McQuiston (born January 21, 1991) is an American author of romance novels in the new adult fiction genre, best known for their New York Times best-selling debut novel Red, White & Royal Blue, in which the son of America's first female president falls in love with a prince of England, and sophomore book One Last Stop. McQuiston made their debut in the young adult fiction genre with their book I Kissed Shara Wheeler which was released on May 3, 2022. They were included in Time magazine's 2022 Time 100 Next list. Personal life McQuiston was born on January 21, 1991 and grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. They attended Louisiana State University and received a degree in journalism. Prior to publishing their first book, they waited tables, freelanced, and worked extensively in magazine publishing. McQuiston previously lived in Fort Collins, Colorado and currently lives in New York City. McQuiston is queer, non-binary, and uses they/them pronouns. However, some reference books and critical reports list them by their originally assigned pronouns "she/her." McQuiston has expressed that they write romantic comedies about queer people because they grew up attending a conservative evangelical Christian school, and they want to write books that would have made them feel less isolated as a queer teenager. McQuiston has spoken about how ADHD affects their writing, describing the process as "impulse-driven" with scenes often written nonlinearly. After their father's death in 2014 and mental health problems in 2015, McQuiston turned to writing as a way to cope. Career McQuiston is currently represented by Sara Megibow at KT Literary. Additionally, they were a 2020 recipient of the Alex Awards for their debut book Red, White & Royal Blue. In November 2023, McQuiston told Out that queer fiction was a "formative experience" for them, allowing them to engage with queerness safely, as a young person and that much of work as an author is "about taking care of that conduit and preserving it" for young queer people "who need it the way I did." Red, White & Royal Blue Red, White & Royal Blue is a contemporary queer romance that follows Alex Claremont-Diaz, a fictional First Son of the U.S., as he develops romantic feelings for Henry, an English prince, following an altercation that forces them to fake a friendship for damage control and PR purposes. McQuiston first came up with the idea for what would become Red, White & Royal Blue in early 2016 as they followed the 2016 American presidential elections. While watching a season of the HBO comedy series Veep and reading both a Hillary Clinton biography by Carl Bernstein, A Woman in Charge: The Life of Hillary Rodham Clinton, and The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan, McQuiston found themself intrigued by the extravagant, high-profile lifestyle of the royals and wanted to write their own take on a story featuring a royal family. Some additional inspirations behind Red, White & Royal Blue include All the Truth is Out by Matt Bai and Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. McQuiston describes Red, White & Royal Blue as a queer romcom and says that they write queer fiction "for the same reason straight people write straight fiction," meaning that they draw from their own experiences. For protagonist Alex's realization that he's bisexual, they were inspired by their own experience. The character of the fictional American president Ellen Claremont in the novel was inspired by American politician Wendy Davis, whose filibuster McQuiston watched and was deeply moved by in 2013. As part of their research for Red, White & Royal Blue, McQuiston used websites such as whitehousemuseum.org to study both past and present White House interiors that would be incorporated into the novel. In April 2019, Amazon Studios acquired the film rights to the novel at auction, with Ted Malawer attached as writer and Berlanti Studios as producer. Red, White & Royal Blue was published by St. Martin's Griffin in May 2019 and debuted on the New York Times Paper Trade Fiction bestseller list, at number 15. It was received favorably by critics, earning a starred review from Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, Booklist, Vogue and Vanity Fair. It has been published and translated in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Finland, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Israel, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Sweden, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Spain, Ukraine, and Uruguay. Red, White & Royal Blue won the Best Debut Novel and Best Romance Novel categories in the 11th Annual Goodreads Choice Awards, making it the only novel to win in two categories in 2019. In interviews, McQuiston has expressed hopes that Red, White & Royal Blue, along with their future novels, will help push queer romance into the spotlight. When asked about their writing process for this book, McQuiston said they knew from the get-go that they wanted to write a queer romance but did not plan out each character before they began writing. For example, while both Henry and Alex are written as cisgender boys, that was not planned from the beginning. Additionally, many of the characters in Red, White & Royal Blue were inspired by different political ideologies and archetypes instead of real-life people. In interviews about this novel, McQuiston likes to say that "no real royals or first families were harmed in the making of this book". One Last Stop McQuiston's next book, One Last Stop, came out on June 1, 2021. The book is "pitched as a queer Kate & Leopold, in which a 23-year-old realizes her subway crush is displaced from 1970's Brooklyn, and she must do everything in her power to help her - and try not to fall in love with the girl lost in time - before it's too late." McQuiston was inspired to make the setting of this book on a subway because when using this public transportation you get a glimpse of another person's life. This book follows two young adults who were never supposed to meet as they have a chance encounter because one is lost in time. August, the protagonist, does not believe in love and happily ever afters. She believes that living her life alone is the only way until she meets Jane, the time-traveling love interest, on the subway. The subway quickly becomes August's favourite part of her day and she realizes that she needs to do everything in her power to help return Jane back to her own time before it is too late. McQuiston wanted to explore this story within the romantic comedy genre because they wanted to ensure the characters would get happy endings. In an interview for Time, McQuiston expressed that they wanted to create a queer story that centered around a queer cast. McQuiston finds it strange that in many narratives there is only one queer character while the rest of the cast of characters is heterosexual and cisge.... Discover the Casey Mcquiston popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Casey Mcquiston books.
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Boyfriend Material
Alexis HallGesucht: FakeBoyfriend. Möglichst perfekt und skandalfreiMit einem berühmten Vater, der mit seinen Eskapaden immer wieder für Schlagzeilen sorgt, steht auch Luc O’Donnell im Licht ...
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The Lost Memory Project
Alexis HallEin vorgetäuschter Gedächtnisverlust trifft auf echte Gefühle ...Am liebsten würde Sam Becker das Meeting mit seinem Boss absagen, weiß er doch, dass der mit ihm über mögliche Entl...
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Island Time
Georgia Clark“A delicious escape.” PeopleLove is in the salty sea air in this smart and steamy ensemble romantic comedy set in a tropical paradise, from the author of the “sparkly and entertain...
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Here for the Right Reasons
Jodi McAlisterA hilarious and heartwarming romantic comedy that examines how the unlikeliest of loves can bloom in – well, the most likely of places. Perfect for fans of The Hating Game and The ...
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The No-Girlfriend Rule
Christen RandallAn instant USA TODAY bestsellerJulie Murphy meets Casey McQuiston in this unforgettable queer romance about a teen girl whose foray into fantasy tabletop roleplaying brings her new...
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Felix Ever After
Kacen Callender & Maike HallmannVom TIME MAGAZINE zu einem der 100 wichtigsten und einflussreichsten YABücher aller Zeiten gewählt Der siebzehnjährige Felix Love war noch nie verliebt die Ironie daran geht ihm s...
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Dream On
Angie HockmanIn this fresh romantic comedy from the author of Shipped, heralded as an “absolutely sparkling debut” by Entertainment Weekly, a woman wakes up from a car accident with memories of...
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Kiss Her Once for Me
Alison CochrunWinner of Lambda Literary Award for Best LGBTQ+ Romance A Best New Holiday Romance by PopSugar, BuzzFeed, Refinery29, and more!The author of the “swoonworthy debut” (Harper’s Bazaa...
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The Charm Offensive
Alison CochrunA MOST ANTICIPATED ROMCOM SELECTED BY BUZZFEED LGBTQ READS BUSTLE THE NERD DAILY ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT FROLIC MEDIA AND MORE!A BEST BOOK PICK BY HARPER’S BAZAAR ENTERTAIN...
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Triple Sec
TJ AlexanderA jaded bartender is wooed by a charmingly quirky couple in this fresh and sizzling polyamorous romcom, set in the glamorous world of highend cocktail barsfrom the acclaimed author...
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Make You Mine This Christmas
Lizzie Huxley-Jones'Joyous, funny and full of warm, relatable characters, this is the queer Christmas romcom I've been waiting for' LAURA KAYAfter the year from hell, Haf is ready to blow off steam a...
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London On My Mind
Clara Alves & Nina PerrottaRed, White & Royal Blue meets A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow in this unlikely London romance by debut author Clara Alves!Sixteenyearold Dayana has always dreamed of v...
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Here We Go Again
Alison CochrunThe author of the “sexy, insightful, and utterly charming” (BuzzFeed) Kiss Her Once for Me returns with a new queer romcom following once childhood best friends forced together to ...
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Kiss Her Once For Me - Die Liebe ist so magisch wie der erste Schnee
Alison CochrunLeise rieselt der Schnee, kalt erwischt dich die Liebe!Ellie lässt sich aus Geldnot auf einen Deal mit ihrem Vermieter Andrew ein: Sie soll Weihnachten mit seiner Familie verbringe...
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The Breakup Vacation
Anna GraciaIt’s the summer before senior year of college, and Grace is about to make the worst decision of her life in this “sexy, sundrenched cocktail of chaotic good fun and heartfelt hilar...
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The Magnificent Sons
Justin MyersPreorder the new sharp, hilarious Justin Myers novel, LEADING MAN, now!'Funny, beautifully observed and moving' Adam KayTwo brothers. Two different journeys. The same hope of a mag...
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Wenn wir wie Sterne leuchten
Peyton James ThomasBedeutet Dreamteam gleich Traumpaar?Finch Kelly hat sehr genaue Zukunftsträume: Er möchte in D.C. studieren und als erster trans Abgeordneter des USKongress in die Geschichte einge...
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Paris Dreaming
Anita HeissLibby is determined to stay on her noman fast: no more romance, no more cheating men, no more heartbreak. But in the city of love there is no escaping fate … A hilarious and heartf...
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Manhattan Dreaming
Anita HeissFrom awardwinning Wiradyuri author, Anita Heiss, comes a fun, lighthearted and empowering story featuring a deadly Koori heroine who is forced to choose between her dream job and t...
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Not Meeting Mr Right
Anita Heiss‘I am deadly, desirable and delicious!’ This is Alice's mantra as she hilariously negotiates her way through the rocky terrain of singledom. Alice Aigner is successful, independent...
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Avoiding Mr Right
Anita HeissA hilarious and heartfelt story of love, selfdiscovery and finding true happiness, from awardwinning Wiradyuri author, Anita Heiss. Peta Tully thinks taking a man to Melbourne wou...
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The Cult of Romance
Sarah AyoubWhen your bestie is marrying a guy she barely knows, can you save her from the cult before it's too late?Natalie is living proof that love is a scam. She's traumatised by her paren...
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Second Chances in New Port Stephen
TJ AlexanderA trans man returns to his Florida hometown for Christmas after his career goes up in flames, only to cross paths with his high school ex in this charming romcom about family and s...
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Shipped
Angie HockmanNamed a Best Romance Book of 2021 by Entertainment Weekly Goodreads PopSugar Marie Claire Real Simple Insider Vulture CNN Bookreporter BookBub and more! The Unhoneymoone...
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Forever Material
Alexis Hall & NameGesucht: der Mann fürs Leben. Muss nicht perfekt seinAus ihrer FakeBeziehung ist längst etwas Echtes geworden. Luc und Oliver sind verliebt und könnten eigentlich glücklicher nicht...
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The Meet-Cute Project
Rhiannon Richardson“A sweet and honest romcom that you don’t want to miss.” Rachael Lippincott, New York Times bestselling author of Five Feet Apart To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before meets Save the D...
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Sit, Stay, Love
Amy HuttonThe most uplifting romcom you’ll read this year – a fresh take on the friendstolovers trope, brimming with heart, joy and puppies! Sera loves owning a pet shelter – even if it’s of...