"Charming, joyful, funny, and deeply kind, Like in Love with You is full to the brim with loving families, scheming friends, and queer joy. Emma R. Alban is the queen of the sapphic historical romance." — Alexandra Vasti, USA Today Bestselling Author of Ladies in Hating
“Fresh, flirtatious and undeniably fetch, Like in Love With You makes a perfect match with yearning to rival the Regency classics and scheming and snark straight from the fizziest rom-coms. Alban’s writing sparkles like a diamond in this delightful mash-up.“ — E.B. Asher, USA Today Bestselling Author of This Will Be Fun
"What Alban does is nothing short of magical. Progressive sensibilities and comedic stylings unfold against a lush, fully realized historical backdrop. Like in Love with You is the total package for Victorian sapphic enjoyers." — TJ Alexander, USA Today bestselling author of A Gentleman's Gentleman
“Alban writes with effortless charm and wit, crafting a delicious romp of a rivals-to-lovers romance full of crackling competition and longing stolen looks. Sapphic, steamy, and utterly delightful.” — Edward Underhill, author of The In-Between Bookstore
"Like in Love with You by Emma R. Alban is a swoony sapphic romance brimming with tension, banter, and heart. Rosalie and Catherine’s rivals-to-lovers journey crackles with sharp wit, slow-burn yearning, and moments that will have you giggling, blushing, and kicking your feet. Surrounded by a warm, unforgettable cast of friends and family, this story is as sweet as it is romantic—and as sure of its happily ever after as its heroines are of each other. Perfect for fans of sapphic romance, period drama, with a dash of chaos wrapped in a bundle of love." — M.A. Wardell, author of Teacher of the Year
“A 1960s Technicolor spectacle of Victorian courtship, complete with buoyant teenyboppers, a widow with all of Maureen O’Hara’s mournful glamour, and an Ascot race scene straight out of My Fair Lady. . . . The sheer exuberance proves irresistible." — The New York Times Book Review on Don't Want You Like a Best Friend
“Emma R. Alban is a fresh, distinct new voice in the genre and her debut gives us all the top-tier wit, spice, and swoons we love in a historical romance. One to watch!”
— Evie Dunmore, USA Today bestselling author of Bringing Down the Duke on Don't Want You Like a Best Friend
“Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend is a funny, sweet variation on The Parent Trap. . . . The characters and their activities are uniformly delightful. . . . Every time I think of this book, I smile.” — Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
“Sweet, angsty, and ingeniously subversive, Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend will have you turning the pages and rooting for Beth and Gwen to finally get the happily-ever-after they both deserve. A delightfully refreshing historical romance!” — Amalie Howard, USA Today bestselling author of The Rakehell of Roth
“A stunning sapphic Victorian romance from an author to watch.” — Kirkus Reviews on Don't Want You Like a Best Friend
“Equal parts swoony, nail-bitingly emotional, and sizzling, Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend sweeps readers off their feet in a wholly new and exhilarating dance. With a beautifully rendered setting, whip-smart banter, and a cast of characters that are so easy to love, Alban cements herself as an instant voice to watch in queer romance.” — Carlyn Greenwald, author of Sizzle Reel
“For readers who want tenderness, not trauma, in their queer period fiction, this will hit the spot.” — Publishers Weekly on Don't Want You Like a Best Friend
“The sapphic friends-to-lovers romance of my dreams, lavished in ball gowns! Emma R. Alban comes to the page with knowledge, depth, and so much beauty it’s breathtaking. Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend is a skillfully crafted, gorgeous love story wrought with forbidden romance, all the pining, and stunning imagery that will sweep you away. A shining new voice in historical romance, Alban’s work is soon to be a beloved staple on bookshelves everywhere.” — Courtney Kae, author of In the Event of Love
“Alban’s gracefully written and keenly witty romance debut perfectly encapsulates all the hunger, heartbreak, and hope involved in falling in love for the first time.” — Booklist (Starred Review) on Don't Want You Like a Best Friend
“In her historical romance Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend, Emma R. Alban weaves a delightful tale of hijinks and romance that defiantly declares everyone deserves a happy ending, and reminds the reader that queer people have always lived, and always loved.” — Darcy Rose Byrnes, award-winning actor, writer, composer, and comedian
“If you are looking for a bighearted queer romance with stolen kisses and grand gestures, then Alban’s Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend is the book for you.” — Bookpage
“Alban’s debut is a disarmingly sweet and well-written story that promises two romances for the price of one.” — Library Journal on Don't Want You Like a Best Friend
“Alban gives readers a fiercely romantic, splendidly sensual romance. This love story not only delivers memorable moments of wit and whimsy (a game of Spot the Scion, anyone?), but also, with great grace and incredible insight, perfectly captures the inexplicable joy that comes from finding a place where you belong and a group of people who love you just the way you are.” — Booklist (starred review) on You're the Problem, it's You
“This found family story showcases the unconditional love between the varied cast of characters while playful hijinks bring a positive, uplifting tone to a subject matter that can be harrowing. A heartwarming enemies-to-lovers romance.” — Shelf Awareness on You’re the Problem, It’s You
"Come for the Bridgerton vibes, stay for the fun!” — Book Riot on You’re the Problem, It’s You
“Alban skillfully captures James’ emotions, including his absolute yearning for Bobby, in this wonderful depiction of found families and their power to heal.” — BookPage on You’re the Problem, It’s You
“The chemistry between the two catch[es] fire in a well-drawn and compelling way. . . . Alban hits the final mark with a historically accurate possibility for everyone’s HEA. . . . [A] charming queer historical romance.” — Kirkus Reviews on You’re the Problem, It’s You
