Supers in the City · #1
All Superheroes Need PR
He’s a villain looking for a hero rebrand. She’s the marketing genius who can make it happen in this fantastical romantic comedy by the author of the Beasts of Gatamora series.
Over two decades ago, forty-eight young, gifted superheroes fell to Earth and were eventually marketed as opposing brands: heroes and villains. Now, one exceptionally gruff bad guy is looking to hop teams. Hello, PR director Vanessa Theriot.
His real name is Roland Casteel a.k.a. the Pyro. First, swap that with the less incinerating the Wyvern. Next, put him in spandex to highlight that near-godlike body. Finally, give that hero in training a heroine―if Vanessa will play the part in a pretend romance guaranteed to make the city swoon. She’s game. As shy as Vanessa is, it’s her job to be Roland’s very own Lois Lane. Who knew that fake dating would change their worlds?
But falling head over heels for real makes for a dangerous shift in the narrative. A monstrous supervillain is bringing out Roland’s bad side again. This time, it’s to save a woman who, against all the odds, is becoming the human love of his superhero life.
The series
In a world where superpowers are marketable and image is everything, being a hero isn’t just about saving lives—it’s about selling the right story. Supers in the City plays with the glossy veneer of modern heroism and peels it back to reveal something more raw, more human, and far messier.
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At the heart of this sharp, slow-burn romance series is Vanessa Theriot, a brilliant PR strategist who doesn’t believe in capes or happy endings—especially not for former villains like Roland Casteel. But when scandal threatens the city’s most controversial "reformed" super, she’s the one called in to clean up his image. What begins as a staged romance for the cameras soon blurs into something far more volatile: a connection neither of them expected, forged in late-night strategy meetings, forced smiles, and the kind of honesty that only comes when you're pretending to be someone you're not.
The setting—a version of modern society where supers walk red carpets, dodge corporate scandal, and sign endorsement deals—feels strikingly familiar, but also infused with just enough speculative intrigue to keep readers guessing. Think paparazzi meets powers, attraction meets anxiety, and a hero’s journey that unfolds in boardrooms as much as back alleys.
What makes this series resonate isn’t just the chemistry between its leads or the witty dialogue (though there’s plenty of both), but the emotional depth behind the spectacle. It’s a story about second chances—for reputations, for love, and for people who thought they were only ever meant to destroy.
Perfect for fans of superhero romance with emotional weight and a little bite, Supers in the City offers something rare: a love story that’s as complicated and layered as the people inside the suits.
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