This was an amazing read. The book was extremely well-written, and I absolutely loved the storyline and the characters.

I loved the story of this book so much. Villians and superheroes are just one of the best tropes, and with the added romance, this book was excellent.

Vanessa and Roland were the best. I loved their dynamic and how Roland brought out Vanessa’s confidence and helped her beat her demons. If anyone deserves a HEA, it is definitely these two.

The side characters in this book were also one of my favorite parts of the book. Vanessa’s brothers were a hit, along with her co-workers. I really hope we get to see a book about Margerie in the future.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and look forward to reading future books in this series.

This book was an utter delight! Just truly, so much fun!

Vanessa Theriot is head of her own PR firm, but she prefers to stay behind the scenes, mostly due to her social anxiety. She had a very difficult young childhood, but things turned around for her when she was adopted. Now, she has a loving mom and dad, and many overprotective brothers, who love her and dote on her. When her small business gets the opportunity to work with the heroes coalition, she's anxious but THRILLED.

The Pyro, aka Roland Casteel, has tried to stay on the fringes of the heroes vs. villains media machine, until he can't anymore. He's considering taking a deal from the heroes coalition to join their ranks, and meeting Vanessa seals the deal for him. He's obsessed from first sight, but he goes about everything wrong at first.

Vanessa and Roland had a bumpy road after their first interaction, and it kept me on my toes wondering how things would progress between them. I'm SO GLAD we got Roland's POV in the book as well, because then we got to know how he felt about Vanessa from the start, and all of his inner thoughts, which often erred on the side of villainous. Watching him fight his impulses in regards to her was fantastic. Trying to be a better man, and be everything his Nessa needed him to be, kept him going. I absolutely loved the dynamic between the two of them, and how HOT they were for each other.

The side characters here were fun, especially Nessa's brothers. It was really easy to fall in love with everyone, and I can't wait for more stories in this world! There were quite a few surprises along they way too, which were perfection. I just really loved the entire experience of reading this story, and I'm so glad I picked it up!

Passion and longing intricately intertwined into a truly stellar, unique and unforgettable plotline, that’s All Superheros Need PR in a nutshell.

It's a well written story with lots of heart. Vanessa and Roland's journey is extremely sensual, almost poetic. Loved it!!

All Superheroes need PR
-Touch her and I'll set you on fire.
- One bed
- This book gives so many distant superheroes/ alien references.
- Roswell
- The Incredibles

In a world of superheroes and villains, Vanessa's company is selected to handle the rebrand of Pyro.

This was such a fun read. I really enjoyed the "touch her and I'll set you on fire trope"
This book reminds me of Roswell, DC comics while also having its own identity.

I would recommend to anyone who likes anti-heroes.

This book is such a needed addition to superhero romance—this is going to start a trend, I know it. The characters were complex and interesting and funny. The stakes were just right. It was such a fun read and hot in the way that Elizabeth Stephens really excels at. Loved it.

All Superheroes Need PR by Elizabeth Stephens is action fueled alien romance where a superhero hires the marketing maven & head of her company only for this matchup turning into an adventure that will change their lives forever.

This is book #1 in the Supers in the City series & It was a banter filled start that wonderfully combined romance with action & adventure.

All Superheroes Need PR Is great for those looking to read…
🩷 Superhero Romance
🩷 Workplace Romance
🩷 Forced Proximity
🩷 Anxiety & PTSD Representation

I was fortunate enough to listen to the audiobook of this dual narration & it was superb! I listened at 2x & it was perfect for my ADHD brain.

I never want to give away spoilers for one of my favorite lines was, “I may be a hero, but I’m only a hero for her. For you, I can be a villain at just fine.” (77% of the book)

I loved the pure love, chaos & hilarity that her family provided & were moments of joy & adoration in this story.

This was just a breath of fresh air for the romance genre with its utter uniqueness & unputdownable super ability. I cannot wait to read more form this series & this author. I highly recommend All Superheroes Need PR !

Massive thanks to NetGalley, Montlake & Brilliance Audio for the gifted copy, which I voluntarily read & reviewed.

From beginning to end, this book had me! I loved every minute. The family dynamic had me laughing so hard and just loving the bond everyone had with each other. And Let me mention a Superhero like no other, fine as all get out with some changes by the end of the book (that would still have me calling him fine)! I adored the growth in the relationship between the FMC and MMC. This is a must read.

Thank you so much to Montlake and Netgalley for providing an advanced copy of this book! All thoughts and opinions are still my own.

Literally everything Elizabeth Stephens writes immediately becomes a favorite. There is just something about her writing that completely hooks me every single time. And I absolutely loved her unique spin on superheroes here.

We follow a heroine who is exceptionally capable but suffers from severe anxiety - and I loved her character. I loved how this showed that strength doesn't always come in the same package. That you can be strong and still need help.

This has fantastic side characters - friends, family, other supers - you immediately care for and want more of (if I don't get a romance between Vanessa's brother and best friend I swear to- 😅). Tons of action to match the superhero/action vibe. And a hero who would (literally) burn the world for the heroine.

There are few things I love more in a romance than a hero worshiping the damn ground the heroine walks on. And Roland was simping hard.

And I loved that the author made even superheroes so quintessentially her. I don't want to ruin the little reveals but I loved how much *more* this story became by the end.

I'm so excited for the next book. Honestly I'd read 100 of these.

Thank you Netgalley and Montlake for my ARC copy!!
I wanted to love this so much and it was still a really good reading but it's not the 4/5⭐️ I predicted it would be. It was a nice quick easy read and I have a few friends I recommended this too as I thought they would love it but it just was not for me unfortunately.

Gosh I shared my review on StoryGraph but forgot to also do it here…

I loved this book! I’m already a fan fan of the author and her writing style so I had high expectations. This was such a refreshing twist of the typical super hero story, amazing set of characters and full of diversity. Elizabeth always manages to give us enough spice and humour to be completely satisfied at the end of her stories and this one is no exception,

ARC Review:
4.5⭐️
3🌶

Elizabeth… you did that! This book was funny, sexy, and romantic in the best ways. I had an absolute blast with All Superheroes Need PR—a story that follows Vanessa, a sharp but shy PR director who lands the opportunity of a lifetime: managing the image of a… hero? Ok, technically a hero—but let’s just say Wyvern (Roland) has a few PR challenges (and by “challenges,” I mean he’s hot, chaotic, and possibly allergic to good decisions).

What unfolds is a hilarious, swoony, and heartfelt journey that I didn’t want to end. Vanessa’s family and friends? ICONIC. I adored the entire cast, and these relationships added so much warmth and hilarity. The banter? On point. The romance? Super delicious. And the character growth—both individual and as a couple—was so satisfying to watch unfold.

This story shows what it looks like when two people truly find their person, and it's done with so much care and charm. I was laughing out loud one minute and clutching my heart the next.

And if we don’t get a second book about Charles and Margerie, I’m staging a peaceful protest outside Elizabeth’s inbox. 😂

✅️Highly recommend if you love:

✅️Superhero romance with spice

✅️Characters with depth and growth

✅️Found family and laugh-out-loud moments

OMG I can't believe I thought this would be a superhero novel looooolllll this is a monster romance novel!! Classic Elizabeth Stephens, with hot aliens, humans overcoming their emotional weaknesses, intensely readable plotlines, and amazing action scenes that keep you on the edge of your seat. I just with there was more of a romance arc in this one. Like, the only connection they had besides their alien instalove thing was "my boyfriend called me a bitch because he knows I'm strong enough to handle it." WHAT.... girl, anyways. But I enjoyed her backstory and personal development enough to overcome it and I enjoyed the book immensely!

Thank you to Netgalley, Montlake, and Elizabeth Stephens for giving me the chance to read this ARC!


Review:

Wow okay, as someone who really liked the theming of The Boys, I thought this was super fun! I really enjoyed the plot line (though I'd love to see the world flushed out a bit further in the next books) and I loved the main + side characters.

Vanessa? My baby. I related deeply to her as an anxious girl myself. My empathetic heart cried for her and her trauma, she really does need a hug. I really loved how deeply she loved Roland, especially when he's in his true form (monster girls, stand up). I enjoyed her POV through this book and I really hope to see her more in the next books that the author puts out in this universe.

Roland, another man that I'm obsessed with. He's obsessed, angry, and an alien? Yeah I was sold. Did I mention that I also love a man who growls? (Or maybe that's just the monster f***er in me). I really liked Roland honestly, I thought it was sweet how protective he was of Vanessa in his own kind of way. He was kind of terrible at first but after awhile? I kind of just wanted to give him a hug too.

Going through the tropes:

Fake dating? I'm sold.

Enemies to lovers?? Yepppppppp

Fated Mates? - YESSSS

"My wife" - MAN I WAS FANNING MYSELF

I love them, I love this book. I laughed, I blushed, I cried. I also thought it was a very fun read and super underrated, I think everyone should read it. Roland and Vanessa are one of my favorite couples now and I highly encourage everyone to read this book. Another highlight to convince you? The REPRESENTATION. God it made me so happy.


Blurb: 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 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.

Y’all one of my most anticipated releases is HERE and it’s EVERYTHINGGG. Fake dating but make it an introverted PR director and a very rough around the edges bad guy (hoping to turn good guy) enter a PR stunt relationship to clean up his image??? Oh yeah, sign me up 😤

If you are a fan of The Boys, Marvel, or Roswell New Mexico, this is the book for you!!! Omg I just loved how unique this storyline!! Like Aliens meet Superhero meets Monster meets Rom Com. This book is full of action and twists and will keep you thoroughly invested through each page. Also the diversity and found family in this book is so incredible. THIS is what we need y’all. Representation in meaningful and intentional ways will win for me every time!

I got to listen to an advanced listener copy and y’all. THE NARRATORS👏🏽 HIT👏🏽DIFFERENT 👏🏽I’m telling you when I first heard Roland speak I had to pause and collect myself 🥵Not to mention that Roland’s character is so deliciously down bad for our girl Vanessa 🤌🏽 like talk about big simpin’ and I ate it UPPP. Elizabeth Stephens always has a way of giving us MMC’s who are completely obsessed with their girl and gives us the yearning that we need!!! Vanessa and Roland together was pure magic and I just love them so much 😍🥹

I absolutely adored Vanessa. Like please protect my girl at all cost. I loved her intelligence and seeing the way she worked through her anxiety and shyness. One of my favorite parts of the story was also Vanessa’s family dynamic and getting to learn about her past 🥹

This book is full of moments that will make you swoon, laugh, and have you on the edge of your seat

The world-building was good. I could also appreciate the commentary on how easily people/beings can be labeled as evil vs good.And oftentimes, that labeling can be dangerous. You also get a strong sense of found family through adoption and friendship. All good things, but the backend and the handling of the PTSD were a bit clunky for me.

I loved how grumpy Roland is and I enjoyed watching him try to navigate his feelings for Vanessa. Vanessa's family is also a great additional to the overall storyline. I am looking forward to the other books in the series.

Thank you to the author for the ARC.

I have devoured everything Elizabeth Stephens has written and this book was no different! I was hooked from the very first page. I loved the twist on the superhero theme and that Roland wasn't all "hero" or all "villain". My favorite trope is quickly becoming I'm only soft/good for or because of her and Elizabeth is the queen at giving that to us! I also appreciate that Vanessa was able to be a shy and slightly awkward FMC wasn't relegated into the role of 'strong, uber independent, Black corporate woman'. I also loved that the side characters had a feeling of being fully formed. I wanted more of them because I loved them so much! I NEEED Marjorie and Charlie to have their own novela or something because I need them to end up together. Speaking of Marjorie, there is fantastic representation in this book, of all kinds, and it doesn't feel like the author is just checking off a diversity checklist. You can tell that the representation she chose for this book was intentional, but in a way that feels like it's the way she sees the world and as a way to honor those communities. I absolutely need more in this series and we all need more books like this from authors like Elizabeth!

Elizabeth Stephen’s is one of my favorite romance authors to date. Not enough people tackle this cheesy superhero trope and it is honestly one of my favorites, Stephens’ writing style is transportive and so immersive. This title delivered in chemistry and character development between our protagonists on such a unique backdrop. It’s adventurous and romantic, a combo we need more of in romance. The genre is so diverse and Stephens always comes through with dynamic characters and stellar pacing.

I won’t lie, I LOVE superhero movies and books. This was no exception. I love a villain. To me, they aren’t villains—they’re just misunderstood… and in most cases, they’re correct (even if I disagree with their methods. LOL)

Stephens had me with the cover, title, and synopsis. I absolutely loved Roland and Vanessa. Canessa had my heart. I would have loved to get a little more of her backstory; it would have helped explain why Nessa was the way she was. It’s alluded to, at times, but not in detail. Roland’s wanting to become a hero after being deemed a villain was fun. Now, in fairness, he did ALL the things he was accused of… ALL OF THEM! However, there was good in him. He just needed the right person to bring it out of him. The way he advocated for her, sigh… just melted my heart. I also loved her family (especially her found family). I appreciated and loved Roland’s interaction with her family. This had exceptional representation.

There is a much bigger plot at hand than the romance, not to say the romance aspect is secondary; however, the larger plot is interesting, and I anticipate it becoming more developed and intriguing as the series progresses. Book two is set to release on November 25 of this year, and I’m excited. It’s going to be about a new couple, but I’m hoping to see Vanessa and Roland in this.

If you’re going through a reading rut like I was, this will absolutely get you out of it. (If you notice at least five to six days between posts, it’s because I couldn’t find something that sparked my interest. I’ll start a book, give it about 30%. If it doesn’t make me want to know more, I’ll move on). This not only got me out of my rut, but it also got me into more of Stephens’ work. This definitely has re-readability for me, and I love that.

All Superheroes Need PR is available on Kindle Unlimited. If you don’t want to use Amazon (I get it!), you can request it from your local library. If they don’t have it, you can request that they buy it. If you want to own it, support your local indie bookstore.

I read this ARC the day it became available here. Elizabeth is an auto buy author and it's another one! Loved this story!

Vanessa is a PR maven with anxiety and Roland is a gifted alien who grew up on Earth after landing here 20 years ago with 47 others. He needs a rebrand as a hero but it's complicated because the feelings sparking between them. Roland falls first and hard and is delighted to be a hero for her and a villain to everyone else, if necessary.

I loved watching Vanessa become more confident being herself, living out loud. Knowing someone has your back can really do wonders for your faith in yourself and the world. Roland is so alien and his willingness to learn what she needs is lovely. The spice is spicy and the action actions! Great story, can't wait for book 2 which comes out in November 2025.