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I Kissed Her First

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Pub Date Aug 25 2026 | Archive Date Sep 08 2026

St. Martin's Press | Saturday Books


Description

An aspiring chef and world-famous popstar cook up what starts to sound like a love song in this sapphic new adult debut from Betty Cayouette.

This is Riley’s last summer as a chef. At least, this is what she’s promised her dads, who run a Cape Cod lobster shack and don’t want their daughter to follow in their stress-ridden footsteps. So Riley decides to go big and audition as a private chef for a singer’s European tour. When she finds out she got the gig, she’s thrilled. But when she learns that the singer she’ll be cooking for is Luna Leya, she and her sister’s favorite popstar? She almost can’t believe it.

Soon enough, Riley and Luna strike up an unexpected friendship, much to Luna’s manager’s disapproval. Luna should be focused on getting her Grammy, which means pulling off this tour without a hitch and continuing to date the notorious singer/heart throb/beloved bad boy Hudson, who’s rocketed her to a new level of fame with their hit single. Luna should definitely not be sneaking off to the Eiffel Tower and private Andalucian dinners to spend time with Riley. As the two get closer, Riley thinks she might be losing her mind. Is it possible the Luna Leya is flirting with her? And is there a world where Riley could keep her dream of being a chef alive? Soon, things will reach a tipping point and both Riley and Luna will be left wondering: could their story be a love song after all?

An aspiring chef and world-famous popstar cook up what starts to sound like a love song in this sapphic new adult debut from Betty Cayouette.

This is Riley’s last summer as a chef. At least, this is...


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Thank you, NetGalley, for this arc. This book was an incredible story about grief, self-discovery, and queer love. The characters were incredibly well-developed, and I felt their love for each other profoundly. The plot was unique and captivating, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I’m thrilled for everyone to read it.

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I am so in love with this book. Incredible writing and so fun to read. I was definitely rooting for this couple, and appreciated amazing sapphic representation. I felt seen and understood at times from this story- which is one of my favorite things about fiction. When a character gives me words to real life emotions, or an outside perspective. Thank you so much to Betty Cayoutte for putting this into the universe and to NetGalley for sharing it with me.

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There are honestly not enough words to say how much I loved this book!
The story is vibrant, tender, full of sweet moments and I absolutely adored Luna and Riley! While reading I was constantly smiling and rooting for these two characters who made me love them from the first pages.

Read this if you love:
• celebrity × chef
• sapphic romance
• friends to romance
• hidden relationships
• traveling for a tour
• self- descovery

Thanks to the publishers for giving me an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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