Queer romance centered on a trans botanist and a cycling champion for inclusive storytelling
Historical setting in Cornwall and St. Ives offers rich period detail
Features a buoyant, low-stakes adventure with humor and warmth
Multiple perspectives provide a layered, immersive narrative
Award-winning author Joanna Lowell delivers a fresh, resonant voice
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"Glorious.... Every scene in this book is a treasure."--The New York Times Named a Best Romance of the Year by The New York Times and Parade A delightfully queer Victorian love story, featuring a boldly brash trans hero, the beguiling botanist who captures his heart, and a buoyant bicycle race by the British seaside — from the author of The