We Could Be Heroes: The unmissable new love story for summer 2025: a joyous, emotional and funny split-timeline LGBTQ+ romance

Real love is nothing like the movies. 'Outrageously fun … beautifully human' NICOLAS DIDOMIZIO 'You'll be hard-pressed to find a better romance novel' BUZZFEED 'Funny and romantic and hot as hell' SOPHIE IRWIN 'A total delight' CAT SEBASTIAN ‘One of those everything books: you laugh, you cry’ NEW YORK TIMES BIRMINGHAM, Present Day. 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. *** Super fans of We Could Be Heroes say: ‘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’ ????? ‘It had me kicking my feet and giggling … PJ Ellis has an outrageously charming writing style … A lovely, lovely book that I will be pressing into the hands of anyone and everyone. I just adored it’ ????? ‘This book is a joy. I raced through it … Perfect for people who enjoyed Boyfriend Material’ ????? ‘Who wouldn't love this … Will's sassiness had me laughing out loud … This is a book I will reread and keep recommending’ ????? ‘An excellently fun gay rom-com with a great cast of characters that jumped off the page’ ????? ‘Intriguing and more and more exciting as the story developed … I smiled and laughed so much reading this book … the queer joy and humour really shines through’ ????? This novel is a delightful blend of alternative timelines and multiple stories, all set against the vibrant backdrop of a city steeped in history. The characters, each with their own secrets, are as complex and intriguing as the plot itself. For fans of Karly Violet (Hotwife Ex Lover) HarperCollins 2024