Overview

A second chance at love is in the cards for two women working a stylish California wedding in this charming debut romance.

If Kit Larson believes one thing, it’s that the cards never lie. She’s seen it proven time and time again as a tarot reader and mystic influencer. But unfortunately the cards didn’t warn her about her most recent breakup or her parents’ divorce, so when Kit is offered a gig at another influencer’s boho-chic Joshua Tree wedding she accepts for the distraction. And distract it does when she finds out her high school crush, Julia, is the wedding planner.

Julia Kelley is her agency’s most sought-after wedding planner, and for a good reason—she's a perfectionist. Control means never showing others the vulnerable, blobby mess she really is deep down inside. Having an ex-girlfriend in the bridal party is a problem, sure, but reconnecting with the beautiful tarot reader who broke her heart as a teenager is so much worse.

Kit’s cards once told her that she and Julia were Twin Flames, two halves of the same soul. With wedding events pushing them together, their spark reignites . . . and so does a chance at being lovers.

Reviews

“Brimming with magic, The Lovers is a beautiful and sexy story that reminds readers of the wonder of the stars—and the power we ourselves wield to carve out our own destiny. An ethereal, delightful read!"—Ashley Herring Blake, USA Today bestselling author of Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date

"The Lovers totally delivers on its dreamy sapphic premise. This book wrapped me up in its lush setting, with characters that are as romantic as they are hilarious, and a plot full of tarot magic, deep sensitivity, and swoony, sparkly romance."—Bridget Morrissey, author of That Summer Feeling

"Rebekah Faubion delivers a spellbinding story about love, authenticity, and the magic of the universe. Kit and Julia's chemistry was off the charts and had me rooting so hard for these two lovely humans finding their way in the world and back toward each other. Witty, satisfying, and enchanting, The Lovers absolutely dazzles."—Taleen Voskuni, author of Sorry, Bro and Lavash at First Sight

"With a sizzling second chance romance, atmospheric setting, and true insight into Zillennial influencer culture, Faubion crafts an engrossing love story that tackles the complexity of coming out in adulthood with deft compassion, and proves that vulnerability and authenticity can open the doors to fate, love, and happy endings."—Emma R. Alban, author of Don't Want You Like a Best Friend

“Witty banter and swoonworthy second chances create a queer romance that is as fun as it is magical. Faubion’s rich storytelling could make even the skeptic believe in soulmates.”—Liz Parker, author of In the Shadow Garden

“Deftly led by two of the most vivid, flawed, lovable and compelling sapphics I’ve read in a while, this delicious second chance romance will have you laughing, holding back tears, and believing in the magic of fate and the cards. The Lovers absolutely sparkles, and readers will be eagerly awaiting Faubion’s next love story.”—Carlyn Greenwald, author of Sizzle Reel and Director’s Cut

“A flawless second chance romance that’s sure to leave you grinning and kicking your feet, The Lovers explores themes of fate, agency, and living your authentic life, all while transporting you to a whimsical setting you’ll never want to leave. This book should rocket to the top of your TBR. An instant fave.”—Jennifer Dugan, author of Playing for Keeps

“Faubion does a great job of creating the most delicious balance of caution and burn it to the ground chemistry between the two characters…Faubion has a very cinematic eye, which is clear from the beginning of the story. … It’s easy to get sucked into this world and these characters…If you’re looking for a good book to curl up with by the campfire and toast some s’mores, or to read while you sip your favorite seasonal beverage, The Lovers is absolutely the best choice. The cards say so.”—Autostraddle

“Looking for an atmospheric second chance sapphic romance? With a touch of fate and undeniable chemistry, The Lovers will make for a magical read and awaken the itch to purchase a new set of tarot cards to convince you that your fate is written in the cards.”—The Nerd Daily

"No matter if you’re on the hunt for sapphic romance or just love a good soapy story, then The Lovers has your name all over it…The Lovers absolutely delivers on giving us some steam, some angst, and everything you’re looking for in a fall sapphic story.”—Cultress

“If you like chemistry and angst in your sapphic romances, pick this one up.”—Bookriot

"Readers will enjoy Faubion’s novel about living and loving authentically."—Library Journal

Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Narrator: Gail Shalan, Mia Hutchinson-Shaw

Listening Length: 9 hours and 35 minutes

Audible.com Release Date: September 24, 2024

Publisher: Penguin Audio

About Rebekah Faubion

Rebekah Faubion is the author of The Lovers, a Nora Ephron-style, queer rom-com about a tarot card mystic who seems fated to fall for a wedding planner she has a past with, coming Summer 2024 from Berkley. When she isn’t writing books that make her bi soul sing, she enjoys painting on her deck, listening to BTS, and reading tarot by candlelight. Under her pen name, she is also the co-author of YA horror and adult romance novels. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and son.

About Gail Shalan

Gail Shalan is a storyteller based in New York City. She has narrated books for Tantor, HighBridge, Blackstone, Chatterbox Audio with Audible UK, Spoken Realms, and more. She is also a narrator and producer on The StoryLight Podcast (available wherever you listen to podcasts). She holds an MFA in acting from the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and has worked in both the US and UK in theater, film, and voice-over. Gail is also a puppeteer and one half of the International folk duo The Strange Bedfellows.

About Mia Hutchinson-Shaw

Actor and narrator based in New York City, known for her playful portrayals across audiobooks, theater, and screen…

Mia Hutchinson-Shaw (she/her/hers) is a queer actor based in NYC. Mia creates soulful, saucy, and lovable characters with her arsenal of accents and flare for the fun. She trained in the UK at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, earning a BA in acting with honors, and was raised between Massachusetts and Montana by a ceramics artist and woodworker who moonlight as professors. She crafts narration and characters with lots of heart and big appetites for adventure. When not working as an actor, Mia is thrifting for her next outrageous, colorful clothing item, getting on her soap box about low-waste living, or hunting down handmade jewelers for a new item for her collection of giant earrings. Her favorite is a pair of hot pink Galahs (a bird from Australia). Her favorite genres to narrate are YA, middle grade, romance, classics (give her that chewy language!), fantasy, and LGBTQIA+.