All Superheroes Need PR

Supers in the City

By: Elizabeth Stephens

Narrated by: Dara Brown, Sean Bassett

Instant USA Today bestseller.

He’s a villain looking for a hero rebrand. She’s the marketing genius who can make it happen in this fantastical romantic comedy by the author of the Beasts of Gatamora series.

Over two decades ago, forty-eight young, gifted superheroes fell to Earth and were eventually marketed as opposing brands: heroes and villains. Now, one exceptionally gruff bad guy is looking to hop teams. Hello, PR director Vanessa Theriot.

His real name is Roland Casteel a.k.a. the Pyro. First, swap that with the less incinerating the Wyvern. Next, put him in spandex to highlight that near-godlike body. Finally, give that hero in training a heroine—if Vanessa will play the part in a pretend romance guaranteed to make the city swoon. She’s game. As shy as Vanessa is, it’s her job to be Roland’s very own Lois Lane. Who knew that fake dating would change their worlds?

But falling head over heels for real makes for a dangerous shift in the narrative. A monstrous supervillain is bringing out Roland’s bad side again. This time, it’s to save a woman who, against all the odds, is becoming the human love of his superhero life.

©2025 by Elizabeth Stephens. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“A deftly crafted and imaginative blending of fantasy, romance, and humor, All Superheroes Need PR is an original and fun read from cover to cover. Author Elizabeth Stephens showcases a genuine flair for the kind of distinctive and engaging storytelling style that is aptly suited to engaging her reader’s enthusiastic attention with distinctive characters and surprise laden plot twists.”—Midwest Book Review

“Finally, my God! Elizabeth Stephens is the blerd of my dreams! This novel is a fizzy, fast-talking takedown of celebrity culture, fandom, and the fine print of heroism—with enough heat to melt vibranium. Stephens delivers an absolutely swoony, steamy love letter to the power of reinvention.”—Nikki Payne, author of Pride and Protest

“The book we need, the writer we need, the hero we need, the new series we absolutely need! All Superheroes Need PR is unique, and fantastical, and funny, and so sexy it’s absolutely on fire! It brought me places where I desperately needed to go, it gave me everything I wanted and more, and it healed the part of me that has been sad since the Beast turned into a human. I want a million more novels set in this universe! Elizabeth Stephens is a jaw dropping talent, and I’m in awe of her mind!”—Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author

Funny and beautiful love story!!

Another great book from one of my favorite authors! I can not wait for the second book to come out.

Perfection

As a kid I loved comic books and was fascinated by superheroes. I mean Gambit was my first crush so I was so excited to read this book and it did not disappoint. All superheroes have an origin story and the story of The 48 is very similar to Superman’s which I personally love. Sure Roland is technically an alien but he’s a badass alien who could melt organs. He’s the best kind of grumpy, the kind that is gruff with everyone but his girl. You could feel the chemistry when he met Vanessa and I was rooting for them the whole way.

Vanessa may not be a superhero but she’s also a badass I mean she charged right to save Roland when he was captured. She is smart and brave and watching her let down her walls was heartwarming. She has so much trauma that she’s trying to work through and with Roland’s help she finds some peace and I loved that so much. Vanessa’s family was perfection, I want 5 brothers that’s would take on a superhero or 10 to protect me.

The action in this book had me on the edge of my seat. There were so many times when things were happening that I was holding my breath. There are so many unanswered questions and I can’t wait for the next book to see what gets answered. I don’t do spoilers in my reviews and this book has so many surprises it’s hard to really give an adequate review without saying omg I can’t believe that happened so you’re just going to have to trust me and check out this book!

Super!

This book has it all—adventure, emotion, comedy, heat, and heart. Once I started reading, I didn’t want to put it down.

The grumpy/sunshine dynamic, fake relationship trope, and found family elements were all so well done, and the truly diverse cast made the story even richer.

A fun, heartfelt read that’s impossible to resist!

Hilariously Chaotic

I had no idea I would love this book so much! It has hilarious rom-com moments, a mystery surrounding the origins of superbeings who drop down to Earth, and plenty of steam. Can’t wait to read the next book in the series!

SWOON! So good!

Well, fine! You did that. You made me actually enjoy a romance from start to finish without cringing. I loved how real you made the characters seem and grown up! No fake “ansgty” drama pulling them apart. And Vanessa was so brave and funny. Dang! Now, I have to go read your others (insert resentful side-eye).

Secret Monster Romance

Love this turned into an alien romance mid way through. So good! I would recommend as an entry level read for new paranormal and sci fi readers

Great story, great narrators

I enjoyed this story when I read it and even more when I listened. It's a great introduction to a series!

Hilarious

I wanted to read this right from the title, and I was not disappointed. It’s cute and cheeky. It has a lot of nods to superhero stories (of course) and Roland is a fantastic morally gray hero.

Fun and cute moments, strung together with a loose plot and ending in chaos

Dual narration. Good narrators!

More of the plot would have helped this story be more interesting. Still a good time with the cute moments and the romance.

The character development for Vanessa was good. I just wish there was more plot throughout so that the reveals at the end made more sense. They felt out of nowhere.


Tropes:
🔸️Fake dating
🔸️destined
🔸️grumpy hero
🔸️obsessive hero
🔸️alien anatomy

Content warnings: abuse (past, discussions), PTSD responses, anxiety, extreme shyness, violence, death, SA (unwanted touching, not by MMC)

My rating: 3.75/5

Spice: 3/5

Absolutely enjoyed the book

This was a very good book and we’ve got along into the action, but it was pretty good.