MERYL WILSNER writes happily ever afters for queer folks who love women. They are the USA Today bestselling author of Something to Talk About, Mistakes Were Made, and Cleat Cute. Born in Michigan, Meryl lived in Portland, Oregon and Jackson, Mississippi before returning to the Mitten State. Some of Meryl's favorite things include: all four seasons, button down shirts, the way giraffes run, and their wife.

Goodreads Readers' Most Anticipated Books of 2025

Book Riot, "15 of the Most-Anticipated Queer Books of 2025," "Your Most-Anticipated Queer Books of 2025," and "8 New Sapphic Romance Books Out in 2025 to Preorder Now"

The Nerd Daily, "Swoonworthy 2025 Romance Book Releases You Need"

Goodreads, "Peek Ahead at 2025's Hottest New Romances" and "54 New Romances to Put a Spring in Your Step This Season"

Bookish, "30 Spring Books to Have on Your Radar"

"[A] trope-heavy friends-to-lovers story against a gorgeous backdrop... Ginny, who is fat and nonbinary, makes a refreshing protagonist, especially as, through Elsie's eyes, Wilsner makes their attractiveness perfectly clear. Wilsner's fans and anyone looking for nonbinary romance will want to check this out." - Publisher's Weekly

"Readers looking for nonbinary main characters, sapphic friends-to-lovers romance, and sexy vacation novels will appreciate this heartfelt exploration of what it means to fall in love with someone you have known almost your entire life." - Library Journal

Praise for Cleat Cute:

"Wilsner makes this sports romance a winner." - Publishers Weekly

"[A] delightfully steamy sapphic romance...fun and entertaining." - Kirkus

"Wilsner is one of the hottest contemporary f/f romance writers right now." - Electric Literature, "The Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Books for Fall 2023"

Praise for Mistakes Were Made:

"Wilsner proves their serious romance range with a sophomore that laughs in the slow-burning face of their debut by kicking off with a hookup that'll have you fanning your face for days." - Buzzfeed, "26 Highly Anticipated LGBTQ+ Romance Novels Releasing In 2022"

"Wilsner's steamy, fast-paced secret-lovers contemporary romance features fully realized queer protagonists and secondary characters." - Library Journal

"A sexy and empowering romance." - Kirkus

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Pub date: 2025-04-29

Length: 304 pages