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I saw this gorgeous cover and was immediately intrigued. I was so excited to get a ALC and ARC of this so I could read and listen at the same time! The voice actors for this dual narration were *chefs kiss*!

This is not your average rom-com- it’s so much more. The plot is fun and interesting, but not too fluffy. It definitely kept my attention. The characters have depth, are relatable, and diverse - which is to be expected if you’ve read this author before. I loved all of the varying relationships and personalities.

While there’s definitely an “insta” component between Nessa and Rollo, it wasn’t cringe at all and their connection was genuine and vulnerable. They were stumbling around in the dark together and I was rooting for them the whole way. Their dynamic was just what I wanted and the tension and spice had me kicking my feet! Rollo can boss me around ANY DAY.

10/10! No notes, Elizabeth is fast becoming one of my favorite authors. I need to hurry up and make my way through her backlist.

**4.5 stars**

What a fun ride this was! It felt like the TV show The Boys mixed with an early 2000s romcom.

I loved the two main characters and their grumpy sunshine dynamic. The enemies to lovers was also done really well.

The representation in this was also really great but felt real and natural without being thrown in for the sake of it.

The plot was really engaging and had me intrigued in what direction it would take and I'm pleased to see a followup is always lined up.

Both narrators were really strong and worked perfectly for the characters.

Overall this was a really fun listen and I really liked the writing style so am looking forward to reading more by this author!

Not bad, but not great.
I thought the premise was cute.
There were too many tropes, I hate to say it, but too many. This made it difficult to understand what was happening intermittently throughout the book.
Vanessa was fun, I have to say that I did enjoy her for the most part.
This book has lots of quirkiness throughout. Enemies to lovers vibes.
I did feel like the book wasn't complete, if that makes sense. Like, there has to be more to this book that is just missing? There was so much world-building in the first half of the book, I felt like the end of the book wasn't there.
The structure of the book was lacking, and I felt the writing felt disjointed in the second half of the book.
The characters were all unique. They were developed, but I felt like I was missing something in a lot of their development.
I think had I gotten "more" from the book, I could have rated it higher.
Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC.
Happy Reading!

I am sold on the entire series. I don’t know how many there will be or who they’ll feature but this was absolutely fantastic. Elizabeth Stephens was meant for contemporary romance, giving readers lines that making us burst out with both laughter and disbelief! I was INVESTED and it was so hard to turn this audiobook on pause. Narrator Dara Brown had me had me begging for me! She was FANTASTIC. This was my first audiobook narrated by her but most certainly won’t be my last. I felt like I was IN the story, experiencing the feelings and situations. Partnered with Sean Bassett and you had the perfect narrators for this series. I hope they return for book two!

Oh. My. Goodness!!!
Did I love this book!?!
Yes indeed!
I do not know what I was expecting but it far exceeded any expectations I may have had.
ASNPR is a fun, often funny, urban sci-fi/fantasy about a shy girl with her own PR firm, a gaggle of protective brothers, and a new client that she just cannot seem to act normally around.
What follows is so much fun - a real page turner- that I legit read it in one sitting.
I love the twist ending, which I admit was a bit surprising! And I cannot WAIT for the sequel - I hope a full series because this really is a world of characters.
I enjoy following,
I was gifted the are but I will be buying my own copy as soon as this is Released!

Audiobooks with well done dual narration bring me joy. Male and female leads who give more than a flat reading to the text are worth their weight in gold and these two are no exceptions. Enjoyed the book but really enjoyed the audio for bringing an extra level to the take.

Thank you, Elizabeth Stephens, NetGalley and Brilliance publishing for the opportunity to review an ALC of All Superheroes Need PR for an honest review. It had been my absolute pleasure.

Nessa and Rollo were absolute magic from Chapter 1! The premise of the plot drew me in before I knew I had an opportunity to review so I preordered the book months ago. I was not the least bit disappointed as Elizabeth is a master storyteller with a very vivid, brilliant imagination.

Rollo, an alien Wyvern, needs to rehab his image from villain to superhero and who better than to do that than Nessa, a shy, introverted awkward woman who runs her own PR firm for the 48, a group of aliens who fell to Earth. Rollo is against the idea of rehabbing his image initially but he changes his mind and comes back with a contract. That includes my favorite trope - fake dating! Sign me up! The moment these two came into contact, I could feel the tension. The narrators, Dara Brown and Sean Basset, were absolutely amazing at bringing Nessa and Rollo to life. Nessa was perfectly awkward and Rollo - that gruff voice - was the perfect bad boy who wanted to be a good guy.

I squealed, screamed, kicked my feet, scared a few people in public while listening during shopping excursions - that’s how immersed I was in the story! It was very humorous, heartfelt and funIt was worth every minute!

I don’t do spoilers but if you love paranormal romance with fake dating between an awkward woman and a bad boy villain with lots of kinky spice, read/listen to All Superheroes Need PR! You will not regret it!

Fake dating, Who did this to you?, girl boss, super spicy, Supervillain turned hero

“I may be a hero but I am only a hero for her. For you, I can be a villain just fine.” -Roland

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🌟🌟🌟🌟.5
All Superheroes Need PR by Elizabeth Stephen. Elizabeth Stephen has done it again! She doesn't miss! I don't think I have heard a book by her that I didn't love! She is one of those authors whose books are hard to put down. This book was perfect! If you enjoy the TV series "The Boys," this book will give you similar vibes. We have Roland, a villain-turned-superhero, with the help of Vanessa. I started and finished this book in one day.

Over two decades ago, forty-eight young, gifted superheroes fell to Earth and were eventually marketed as opposing brands: heroes and villains.

The audiobook is dual narration, Dara Brown and Sean Bassett. Dara is a new narrator to me, and she did a good job. Sean is becoming a favorite. They both did a good job narrating the story and bringing the characters to life. They were easy to listen to and understand. I listened at 2x speed.

Thank you, NetGalley, and Brilliance Publishing for tge audiobook in exchange for my honest review.

Vanessa Theriot, 34, is CEO of a PR company pitching to win the PR gig for Roland Casteel, one of the "48", a group of gifted superheroes who fell to earth in capsules two decades ago. His pinked tinged eyes and tendency to set things on fire from objects to his temper make him the trickiest client they've had yet. To make it more challenging, Vanessa is pretty sure the "Pyro" hates her guts. But in a strange twist of fate, they're offered the contract as long as Vanessa will personally fulfill the Lois Lane clause, i.e. be the girlfriend. And as more than just a publicity stunt.

This book wasn't for me. The overall concept and plot leans towards bonkers, and from the description I was feeling X-Men crossed with Dr Horrible. Unfortunately what it didn't have was the balance I prefer in my books that go off the rails. Vanessa is a young BIPOC woman with an incredibly traumatic past; she's done therapy to work through it, which is admirable, but she's shy in public and has confidence issues. (Truly to me the most unbelievable part of the book is that she's the CEO of a PR firm...). She's been adopted by a loving family, but her brothers still treat her a little like the 13-year-old she was when she came to them. Roland immediately steps into a hyper-protective role, with his instincts all screaming "possess."

There's an unspoken fated mates connection, which reads as insta-lust while we try to determine exactly what Roland is. Their relationship goes from 0 to 100 quickly as Roland proposes on their first date. In the bedroom, this book leans spicy, but also unfortunately for me, leans into "good girl" and possessiveness that don't tend to work for me. If you pick this up, just keep in mind that our Super is humanoid, but definitely not human.

I did enjoy the overall concept of the world with these 48, and honestly, I'd consider reading the next book in the series, despite not loving this one. The cast of characters is incredibly diverse racially, Vanessa's right-hand at the company is a transwoman and we meet her gay colleagues in the first chapters as well. The cosmopolitan nature of their world and a core group from all over make it a reason to pick this up.

Elizabeth Stephens really said, “What if we have superheroes but make it spicy, hilarious, and original?” and absolutely delivered. All Superheroes Need PR was everything I didn’t know I needed! This was a fresh twist on the superhero trope that gave us a grumpy, chaotic flame-thrower named Roland (The Pyro) and a Type A PR queen Vanessa, who’s just trying to keep him from burning his career (and everything else) to the ground. He’s not exactly hero material, but when he agrees to let Vanessa rebrand him, with the catch that she plays his fake girlfriend? The slow burn turns explosive.

Their banter? Impeccable. Their chemistry? Off the charts. I laughed, I blushed, I stayed up way too late reading. Stephens nails the balance of worldbuilding, romance, and humor while also poking fun at celebrity culture and image control. The audiobook takes it up another notch! Dara Brown and Sean Bassett were perfection. Their delivery, the energy, the tension? A+ all around.

I was so lucky to win this book as a ALC and like all Elizabeth Stephen’s books this one did not disappoint! Pretty sure I finished the 12 hour audiobook in 36 hours. Roland the MMC villain/superhero was down bad for the FMC Vanessa and I was so here for it. Honestly when the audiobook got to the first chapter from Roland’s point of view I was so excited and it instantly had me smiling. If Elizabeth Stephens wasn’t already an auto buy author for me then she would be after this book. If you love rom coms, but also love sci-fi romances this book was made for you! 10/10 a million times recommend. And if you haven’t listened to her omega series, really what have you been doing with your life?? Thank you again for the chance to listen to this! It genuinely made me laugh out loud and I loved every second of it!

I loved this book and reading it put the biggest smile on my face.

48 aliens with superpowers fell to the earth two decades ago and slowly they were labeled as ‘heroes’ or ‘villains’. Pyro is the last of the supers to not be labeled so he is a hot commodity for PR companies. This idea was genius and created such a wonderful and exciting world. I was a huge fan of Smallville growing up and this just scratched that same itch.

Vanessa was such a funny and relatable character. She runs a PR firm, but she also feels like a real person. She makes mistakes and she is very clumsy. She makes a fool of herself in their first meeting with Pyro, but then finds herself signing a 10 year PR deal. What she doesn’t realize when she signs the deal is that she has also agreed to be Pyro’s, soon to be rebranded as Wyvern’s, ‘Lois Lane.’ Enter one of my favorite tropes, fake dating.

I love the chemistry between Roland and Vanessa. I love the action in this story. I love the representation in both main characters and the side characters. I love that Vanessa and Roland both had foster families growing up but still had very different childhoods. I love how fast paced this story was and kept me reading until I finished in a single sitting. And I loved the spice.

This is a Romantasy/Sci-fi romance that reads a lot like a contemporary romance. This is a wonderful book for readers that have read a lot of contemporary romance and are looking into dipping their toes into the fantasy/sci-fi side of romance. There isn’t a ton of world building and the world building is simple to understand.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced reader copy and an advanced listener copy so I read this wonderful story in tandem and really immerse myself into this world and this story.

Thank you to NetGalley, Brilliance Audio, and Brilliance Publishing for this advanced copy! You can pick up All Superheroes Need PR on May 27, 2025.

What a delightful, hilarious read from Elizabeth Stephens. I absolutely loved this unique premise (and honestly, one that makes a lot of sense if we were to ever introduce superheroes to our world). Vanessa and Roland's chemistry was OFF THE CHARTS, and I loved their dynamic. I do wish less of the book had been focused on the marketing/corporate side of things, just because I'm a corporate girlie who reads to forget about this stuff. But other than that, this was a wonderfully fun book!

The romance is a little spicy, these people are sorting out what 'consent' means but their hearts seem to be in the right place which actually surprised me, the plot was much more thought out that I expected. The author did a good job of coming up with a series concept which will hold a series together but also allow her to make each volume about a self-contained romance. And with a cast like this she could make over 45 books if she wanted to, though I don't think "Spicy Cozy Romances Which Are Not Fantasy" is not the next big thing. I could be wrong.

This is a spoiler I guess, but the story is kinda werewolf romance adjacent? Kinda? People picking this up for superheroes might be surprised / not have wanted that, so I feel it should be mentioned.

Action alien romcom in the vein of superman.

Two decades ago, people with powers fell to the Earth and either became heroes or villains.
It falls to PR director Vanessa to rebrand one very broody bad guy into a hero.

First of all, what a RELATABLE main character. As someone who also works a lot with marketing, a lot of people expect me to be really sociable and happy around big groups of people. Not exactly… I love seeing my efforts out there, I love the content, I love meeting with people individually. Put me in a room with a bunch of strangers where I have to make small talk and I would rather be curled up in a corner with a book.

This is like insta everything which is cringy, but hey, sometimes you can overlook it. Especially when dealing with alien hormones.
Roland was a super strong, growly, big, gruff hottie.

Fair warning: there is A LOT of sexy, dirty talk. For me, it was waaay too cringy and not for me. In the ‘good girl’ vein.
There were A LOT of steamy scenes. I had not expected as many as this seemed more sweet and cutesy.

I did want more of the whole PR context as, after the first 25%, this is pretty much chucked out the window in favour of domineering male scenes. Like alpha style.

I can’t say I was a big fan of the conflict or climax, but I loved the premise and Vanessa’s character and growth.
And her large adoptive family were INCREDIBLE.

Finally, the effortless representation?! Immaculate.
Queer. Trans. Ethnicity. Family structures.

Audiobook arc gifted by publisher.

4.5 stars

This was so much more that I expected to be honest and I had a blast! The story was intriguing and at times incredibly funny. I love a “touch her and die” MMC that actually fits well in the story being told. Having the enemies-to-lovers turned fake-dating but be fairly short-lived really worked for me personally. Often a drawn out enemy vibe makes the characters get too cruel to each other and I’m too soft I fear. I had fun with the villain to hero story line as well, it was well fleshed out and at times we could feel the turmoil of the MMC.

My only issue was with some of the FMC’s traits and background, particularly the clumsiness. I didn’t really understand the point of it. I did understand the anxiety due to her childhood trauma however I feel like the trauma was either not well fleshed out or made me think it was going in a different direction. I genuinely thought for a bit that maybe she was also an alien but was found by her parents and when she didn’t have powers they acted the way they did. However that may have just been me looking for a reason for the neglect and abuse beyond just shitty people doing shitty things.

The narrators for the audiobook were absolutely fantastic though I will say due to the male narrators naturally deep voice, the female voice he would do especially during spicy scenes was a tad comical at times.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this ALC!

Thank you Netgalley, Montvale and Brilliance Publishing | Brilliance Audio for the alc. My opinions are being left voluntarily. This is my first my the author but absolutely will be reading her backlist. The narration was perfection! I now have new favourite narrators who I need to listen to everything they've narrated. This is such a fun book. I loved the fated mates connection. I absolutely will need a trophy for my shelf.

Suggest picking it up.

4.5/5☆

I cannot begin to express how much I loved this book! I already loved it having read an ebook arc but the audio made my second time around even better. Loved the story and the narration.

A fated mates, urban, superhero romance with a diverse cast of hilarious supporting characters and an extremely interest layer premise. The love was a bit too instant for me, but I'll give it a slide. I'm very excited for more of the series, I have some suspicions about future pairings and storylines