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

This audiobook was such a fun and wild ride. Not really sure how to explain this, but if you like the movie The Incredibles, I think you'll like this. It has that vibe of story and superhero with the added bonus of a romance. I really enjoyed the narrators, they did a great job. I'm looking forward to trying this author's other books.

I absolutely adored All Superheroes Need PR by Elizabeth Stephens! The friendship group in this story is everything: supportive, loyal, but still willing to call each other out when needed. It’s that perfect balance of humor, heart, and realness.
Our FMC, Vanessa, had a rough childhood until she was adopted by a genuinely sweet and loving family. She’s got more brothers than she bargained for, plus a mom and dad who would do anything to keep her safe—sometimes even literally fighting with lacrosse sticks. Meanwhile, MMC Rowland, aka Pyro, has had a totally different life. He crash-landed on Earth from another planet and was shuffled into a foster family where he never quite felt like he belonged. He’s the kind of guy who barely cares about anything, walking around in singed workout clothes, with unkempt hair and a beard, just not caring what anyone thinks—until he meets Vanessa.
And oh boy, Rowland sure messes that up! His vibe is not just a little deranged but totally cuckoo, which just makes the story even more entertaining. Luckily, Vanessa’s strong support system gives her the strength to develop a thing with him — starting from a working relationship and slowly evolving into more.
The book is a first-person dual-POV sci-fi romance. Vanessa runs a PR company that helps the Forty-Eight, a group of alien kids who crashed on Earth twenty-two years ago and lost their memories. These aliens are starting to divide into heroes and villains, and Rowland recruits Vanessa’s agency under the Lois Lane Clause—meaning she’s agreed to pretend to be his girlfriend.
The genre is a bit tricky to pin down — it’s definitely a blend of sci-fi romance, superhero vibes, and some paranormal elements, even touching on Omegaverse tropes. If you love speculative romance with a mix of urban fantasy and paranormal, this book is a wild, fun ride. It’s also pretty spicy, with lots of kink and intense moments. Rowland can be a bit forceful and possessive early on, which leans into darker romance territory, but Vanessa calls him out and he genuinely changes, keeping the story from going full dark.
Overall, I’d recommend All Superheroes Need PR to fans of paranormal, alien, and speculative romance who aren’t afraid of some heat and enjoy a complex, layered story with big personalities and heart. It’s both a fun, spicy adventure and a heartfelt exploration of support, love, and finding your place in the universe.

I am obsessed with this story. I have now read it with my eye balls and my ear balls and it is absolute perfection. The narrators did a fantastic job of bringing this story to life and I know it’s going to be one of my go-to comfort audiobooks. If you like monster and/or alien romance or are a fan of the The Boys you are going to be as feral for this one as I am. Elizabeth Stephens simply does not miss.

2.5 stars rounded up. It took me awhile to get into this. It was a lot of stop and starting and that could be because the only other story i read from this author was a short novella with loads of spice and it was so good i rated it 4 or 5 stars. I think what went wrong for me was that it took a minute to get into the meat and potatoes, the spice, and the characters. I didn’t know what the main plot was, even towards the end of the book.

There was so many different plot points. It was hard to follow and focus on what should be going on. With the PR company situation, then the Lois Lane situation, and then finally the “intruders” and memory shift. I feel like the last plot point could have been in another book. It felt rushed and sloppy. Sorry.


The spice. From someone who wrote such a spicy fantasy book, we didn’t get much until like 70% into the book. Which is unfortunate because this author writes spice good and I was looking forward to it.

The characters…man! I feel so bad but I did not find any of these characters likeable! The main MC was way too aloof, strange, and anxiety filled for my liking. And coming from someone whom has anxiety it was just a bit much especially since she’s a ceo of a PUBLIC relations company. Very strange. Roland was just like a pawn to me. He didn’t have any personality. It went from him being rude to her to, “she’s my girl!”, to I love her. It was such love bombing done wrong and they had no chemistry. And the fact that he called her a B****. And the excuse she made for it…ick.

I wanted to like this so much because once again my first impression of this author was so good. Hopefully future books I like more and I hope this author continues to write more monster/paranormal, romance


Now audiobook wise, i think both narrators did a great job but the voice Roland…omg his voice was like sweet velvet.

This book is utterly delicious! I’ve enjoyed Elizabeth Stephens Xiveri Mates series, and was very excited when she started talking about her upcoming superhero series. This was such a delight of a read, I read it in a single sitting! (I’d started it with my eyeballs and was struggling, but when I got an audio copy, I zipped through because I could not put it down!) Vanessa and Rowland are excellent and I love the development of their relationship. I also love Vanessa’s friendships and family. This was such a great read, and I cannot wait for the next part of the series!

I love the narration and especially when Sean Bassett’s voice would get all low and growly, oof, so good! Definitely recommend listening to the audiobook!

More than 20 years ago, 48 young heroes came to earth, and for marketing and capitalist reasons, they were eventually split into two groups that were promoted as The Heroes and The Villains, respectively. Villain Roland Casteel, widely known as "The Pyro," is looking to become a hero. Roland meets with Vanessa Theriot, a PR manger and the owner of her own PR company, in hopes that she can help change his public image.

The plan seems simple enough. Change his name, change his look, and give him a heroine? Vanessa agrees to become Roland's "Lois Lane" and suddenly they're fake dating!

Vanessa starts to become infatuated with Roland, but just as things are going good, they turn south. A supervillain has Roland acting like his old villainous self, but this time it's to save someone he's fallen madly in love with.

This book is hilarious, spicy, sweet, relatable, heartwarming, a little dark (as it covers topics sensitive for some audiences), and just overall a really good read! There is anxiety and PTSD representation in this book through the main character, Vanessa, and her character's situation and emotions are so easy to identify & resonate with. (⚠️ - Please make sure to check the Trigger Warnings for this book on the author's website!)

As a comic book, superhero, romance, and paranormal romance fan reading this book was really an enjoyable experience. It felt so good to laugh so hard.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
5/5 Stars

Thank you so much to the Publisher Montlake, to the author Elizabeth Stephens, and to NetGalley for an audiobook arc of this book!

I recieved a free ALC of this book as a gift from the author.

"Sometimes superheroes don't give a fuck about the world. Sometimes, they just want the girl."

I have read the majority of Elizabeth Stephens blacklist at this point and adored all of them, so it was no surprise I loved this book too. I just really get on with the way she writes romantic relationships; MMCs who are gone from minute one, absolutely obsessed with their FMCs and FMCs who are each strong in their own unique way. Roland, or Rollo, is probably my favourite MMC from recent memory; I actually swooned at almost everything he said. Vanessa was wonderful too, and reminded me so much of myself which greatly helped my enjoyment of this book. She was socially anxious and panicky, but still so smart and strong in other ways. I've never read or thought I would like a superhero book before, but this one was definitely worth the read.
I also loved the found family aspect of this book, and the effortless way the author incorporated such stunning diversity. All other authors should be taking notes; it really isn't that hard.

As for sex/smut/spice, I'm not sure why I've seen so much about this book being majority that as there were actually so few scenes. One partial set scene (no P-in-V, but other things) at 55% and nothing else but a few mentions of oral until after the 85% mark where there were only 2 full sex scenes through the rest of the book.

TW/CW: mentions and memories of verbal and physical child abuse by parents, PTSD and anxiety experienced on-page, mentions of transphobia, mentions of death, kidnapping, mentions of foster care and adoption, arson, light CNC and somnophilia kink (consensually explored), light BDSM elements, mentions of guns and gun violence, general violence relating to superheros and supervillains, and other things I may have missed