TJ Alexander | Author-Reader Match: CHEF'S CHOICE

Instead of trying to find your perfect match in a dating app, we bring you the “Author-Reader Match" where we introduce you to authors you may fall in love with. It's our great pleasure to present TJ Alexander!

Writes:

Hey there! I write queer romcoms that take place in the food world. My second novel, CHEF’S CHOICE, is about Luna and Jean-Pierre, who agree to a fake dating arrangement so that Jean-Pierre can inherit a culinary empire. But first, they both have to learn how to cook haute cuisine–even though Luna can barely make grilled cheese. Globe-trotting adventures and trans joy abounds!

About:

I’m originally from Florida and now live in New York City. I’m into birdwatching and houseplants, and I can mix a mean cocktail. If I were a cake, it would be pineapple upside-down. I enjoy picnics and long walks as long as they’re not uphill. When I’m not writing, I’m thinking about what’s for dinner.

What I’m looking for in my ideal reader match:

• Someone who likes jokes and silliness
• A fan of cheese, bread, and pickles
• Loves a queer found family

What to expect if we're compatible:

• Only one bed
• A first-class ticket to Paris
• A strong, funny heroine and a deeply French hero

CHEF'S CHOICE by T J Alexander

A fake dating arrangement turns to real love in this deliciously delightful queer rom-com from the author of the sweetly satisfying Chef’s Kiss.

When Luna O’Shea is unceremoniously fired from her frustrating office job, she tries to count her blessings: she’s a proud trans woman who has plenty of friends, a wonderful roommate, and a good life in New York City. But blessings don’t pay the bills.

Enter Jean-Pierre, a laissez-faire trans man and the heir to a huge culinary empire—which he’ll only inherit if he can jump through all the hoops his celebrity chef grandfather has placed in his path. First hoop: he needs a girlfriend, a role that Luna is happy to play…for the right price. She’s got rent to pay, after all! Second hoop: they both need to learn how to cook a series of elaborate, world-renowned family recipes to prove that Jean-Pierre is a worthy heir. Admittedly, Luna doesn’t even know how to crack an egg, but she’s not going to let that—or any pesky feelings for Jean-Pierre—stop her.

Another swoon-worthy and heartwarming queer love story from a charming new voice in romance.

Romance LGBTQ | Romance Comedy [Atria/Emily Bestler Books, On Sale: May 30, 2023, Trade Paperback / e-Book, ISBN: 9781982189105 / eISBN: 9781982189112]

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About T J Alexander

TJ Alexander (they/them) is an amateur baker and author who writes about queer love. Originally from Florida, they received their MA in writing and publishing from Emerson College in Boston. They live in New York City with their wife and various houseplants. 

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