Leading man

Myers, Justin

£22.00

Leo’s content to be in the background, letting his best friends shine. It’s always been safer that way. But recently something’s happened that Leo can’t explain. A gorgeous man wants to date him, he’s been given a huge project at work and – strangest of all – he’s started to develop a backbone. For the first time ever, the spotlight is on Leo. But a spotlight reveals everything. And now all the things he has hidden away in darkness are in full focus. If he’s to step into the role of leading man and get everything he’s ever wanted, Leo will need to look at his life head on. And he might not like everything he sees.

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Publish Date: 09/05/2024

Description

THE RIOTOUSLY FUNNY NEW NOVEL FROM KING OF THE MODERN ROM-COM JUSTIN MYERS

Leo’s content to be in the background, letting his louder, more charismatic best friends shine. For a thirty-something gay people pleaser it’s always been safer that way.

But, suddenly, a gorgeous love interest from the past steps out of the wings, Leo’s pushed to his limits by his overenthusiastic new boss and – strangest of all – he begins to question whether the friends he loves so dearly have been holding him back.

For the first time ever, the spotlight is on Leo. But a spotlight reveals everything. And now all the things Leo has hidden away in darkness are in full focus. If he’s to get everything he’s ever wanted, Leo will need to face his past, and the future, head on. But he might not like everything he sees.
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Praise for Justin Myers

‘A razor-sharp tale, with fabulously drawn characters, crackling dialogue, real emotional heft and a wonderfully acerbic turn of phrase. Great fun’ Sunday Mirror

A book we can all relate to . . . Myers’ original take on modern dating is refreshing and timely’ GQ

‘Myers has a wonderful style… [his] lines are sharp enough to murder’ Independent

‘Extremely funny, with real heart, depth and resonance’ Daisy Buchanan

‘Raw and honest, more complex and real than most coming out stories’ i Paper

‘Everything I want from a rom com. It’s warm, funny and whip smart’ Laura Kay

Additional information

Dimensions 240 × 156 × 22 mm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

352

Language

English

Edition

Hardback original

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K