Queerly Beloved

Queerly Beloved by Susie Dumond tells the story of a people-pleasing baker trying to find her place as a bridesmaid-for-hire. Will she finally find her happily ever after and her own voice?

This delightful debut is perfect for anyone who has ever created their own place to belong. Described by Casey McQuiston, bestselling author of Red, White & Royal Blue and One Last Stop, as "a delightful debut, perfect for any person who's ever created their own place to belong."

Finalist for the Lambda Literary Award. Recognised as one of the best books of the year by Book Riot.

The novel follows Amy, a semicloseted queer baker and bartender residing in mid-2010s Oklahoma. She has spent her life putting other people’s needs before her own. Things take a turn when she's fired from her job at a Christian bakery and ends up turning a one-off gig substituting as a bridesmaid into a full-time business. Her baking talents, crafting skills, and years of rom-com and Say Yes to the Dress viewing pay off.

Amidst her new career, she meets Charley, an attractive engineer who has just moved to Tulsa. Suddenly, Amy has found something—and someone—she genuinely wants.

Amy's tight-knit group of chosen family celebrates her journey toward becoming her authentic self. However, as her desire to please others intensifies, it begins to strain her relationships. Amy faces the challenge of defining what it means to stay true to herself and whether she has the courage to do so.