Rating: 4.5🌈
The Court, a series, a drag family ,and fabulous old theatre that’s the home to all three, has just gotten even better with the latest addition of it’s new novel and group of characters. It’s definitely my favorite to date in so many ways.
Novak’s main characters come from the opposite ends of the Drag Queen story. One is a recognized star! Barbie Summers, a winner of Drag Stars UK but due to some criminal management and her own naivety has had to return home full of debt and heartbreak. The other? A baby Queen, without a name or anything but a vague idea about her identity, needing guidance and the support to find her own way.
That’s the Queens. And we will get all the others who work, laugh, and snark as family at The Court. Eva Nessence, Bubblegum Galaxy, Moxxie Toxxic, the Twins, I love them all.
But there’s also who these people are when they aren’t in drag. And the chapters designate them as such. Barbie/Anthony and Colin/? have ex boyfriends who have left them with emotional scars, poor body imagery, and so much doubt about themselves and their self worth. That’s the journey that’s woven through their stories as both struggle with finding an identity as a Queen (Colin), renewed faith for her profession (Barbie), and a layered great loving relationship between them.
It’s got pole dancing, Queens, PhD’s in jizz, so much laughter and tears and love. What a great story to read.
Novak introduces quite a few new fascinating characters, seen only in glimpses. But it’s enough for me to want to know more about them. So much more.
It was fun seeing characters from the Heather Bay series (Like I Pretended) make appearances in a couple of ways here. Might have to reread the book again.
And Novak is going to give the readers another connected series,
Lincoln Knights Rugby Club, when Mason and Ryan (Legs ) get their HEA in The Tighthead.
Then hopefully it’s back to more Queens.
I highly recommend this series and book. It’s such a joyous read. And a grand group of characters to watch get their HEA.
The Court:
✅Drama Queen #1
✅Scene Queen #2
✅Baby Queen #3
Connected series:
Heather Bay series – 6 books
Lincoln Knights Rugby Club:
The Tighthead – coming soon
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Blurb
Note to self: falling for the new queen you’re mentoring will only lead to trouble.
Being broke, single, and homeless after winning the UK’s biggest drag show wasn’t how my life was supposed to go. I’m meant to be the one with everything, but thanks to an unscrupulous tour company I’ve got nothing but my image and a mountain of debt.
Moving back home with my mum and taking the first gig I’m offered in a local drag panto is supposed to help me get back on my feet, but meeting Colin tangles me up more than ever.
Colin desperately wants to start doing drag and suddenly I’m helping a baby queen find her feet while falling head over heels for the man behind the lashes.
We all know mixing these power dynamics is a recipe for trouble, but my life is already a mess. Will falling for Colin really spell disaster or is he the only thing keeping me upright in my seven-inch heels?
• Publication date: May 23, 2024
• Language: English
• Print length: 288 pages
Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words 