A debut novel by Bryan Pirolli
He hopes to be the first gay president.
She’s standing in for the queen of France.
Neither is prepared for the choices they’ll need to make.
Danilo does more than dream of becoming the first gay president. He’s devoted his family’s fortune to it. When the coffers dry up, however, he returns to his father’s homeland in Portugal to find a solution, though not the one he imagined. He discovers a community and possibilities ripening on the vine.
Sophie, nearly two and a half centuries earlier, wilts slowly as the French queen’s stand-in, assuming duties the queen would rather not, all thanks to an uncanny resemblance. Her role supports her family, but when revolution hits, Sophie is asked to do more than attend a diplomatic dinner as the stakes and promises grow.
Wondering if it’s for you?
Were you into the political vibes of Red, White & Royal Blue?
Are you obsessed with details about Versailles, the French Revolution, and Marie Antoinette, but not in a text-book way?
Want a “beach read” that will make you feel a little smart without having to think too much?
Looking for some PG queer romance until the next season of Heated Rivalry (and who isn’t)?
Curious how salted cod, voter stickers, and the fleur-de-lys are all connected?
Answer “yes” to any of them and Selling Sophie will more than likely tickle something in you.
Two timelines unfold during the French Revolution and a contemporary US election, fusing into a story about family and sacrifice.
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A debut novel by Bryan Pirolli takes readers from Philadelphia to Portugal in the 21st century and from Versailles to Paris in the 18th. As Danilo and Sophie’s stories unfold during a family crisis and a revolution, their choices and devotions become clear to the reader—and to themselves.