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Romeo's Card: What would you do to live forever?
Elaine Romeo spent her life hiding in the shadows. As an award-winning lyricist, she made a living
writing for some of the biggest stars, but kept herself in the background. Romeo was content with her life. That is, until her past came back to haunt her. At an awards banquet on one fateful night, Romeo drops everything in her life to run clear across the country to save the life of the beautiful and alluring starlet, Delilah Pierce. The two of them find themselves being pursued by an estranged friend of Romeo's who uses witchcraft to fight against them in hopes of killing Delilah. A mystical reward of immortality is rumored to be offered in return for burning her alive. Along the way, matters are only made complicated not only by Romeo falling in love with Delilah, but her sinister plans to use her for her own gain. After all, Elaine Romeo's got a secret of her own.
writing for some of the biggest stars, but kept herself in the background. Romeo was content with her life. That is, until her past came back to haunt her. At an awards banquet on one fateful night, Romeo drops everything in her life to run clear across the country to save the life of the beautiful and alluring starlet, Delilah Pierce. The two of them find themselves being pursued by an estranged friend of Romeo's who uses witchcraft to fight against them in hopes of killing Delilah. A mystical reward of immortality is rumored to be offered in return for burning her alive. Along the way, matters are only made complicated not only by Romeo falling in love with Delilah, but her sinister plans to use her for her own gain. After all, Elaine Romeo's got a secret of her own.
351 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 22, 2022
About the author
Kane Jesse Howard
9 books9 followersKane Howard is an author and college student from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He has won collegiate awards for his flash fiction, poetry, and screenwriting. Kane holds an associates degree in journalism. He has been published in Study Breaks, The Copper Quill (HACC), The York Review, and the 2025 collection Defiant Moments. His focus is on witty, queer stories.
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October 21, 2022
Okay .. i have discovered a new favourite author, a new favourite book and a lot of favourite characters !!!
Elaine Romeo spent her life hiding working as a lyricist, all was well for her until she had to drop everything and run across country to save the life of a famous singer.
Running and fighting old friends ( jagger idc if u're bad i wanna f ) and a whole ass cast of back stabbing bitches that have witchcraft to back them, we are running with them on this fantasy filled adventure, AND WHAT AN ADVENTURE
The writing was good ! Kept me intrigued the whole time this was a mix between V.E shwab leigh bardugo and fricking Shakespeare
The plot was simple yet well done.
This ARC has exceeding my expectations ...also ....ROMEO IS THE MOST OBLIVIOUS CHARACTER OH MY GOD lol
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My full slughtly chaotic reading vlog of it
https://youtu.be/qRkFVy5OL0o
Elaine Romeo spent her life hiding working as a lyricist, all was well for her until she had to drop everything and run across country to save the life of a famous singer.
Running and fighting old friends ( jagger idc if u're bad i wanna f ) and a whole ass cast of back stabbing bitches that have witchcraft to back them, we are running with them on this fantasy filled adventure, AND WHAT AN ADVENTURE
The writing was good ! Kept me intrigued the whole time this was a mix between V.E shwab leigh bardugo and fricking Shakespeare
The plot was simple yet well done.
This ARC has exceeding my expectations ...also ....ROMEO IS THE MOST OBLIVIOUS CHARACTER OH MY GOD lol
.
.
My full slughtly chaotic reading vlog of it
https://youtu.be/qRkFVy5OL0o
October 21, 2022
𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐀𝐑𝐂!
Just finished this book and oh my god. I need to buy this book and eat it page by page until this story lives in me forever.
Read this if you love witches, wolves, roadtrips, and a whole lot of stuff going terribly wrong. Oh, and it's sapphic too :)
The writing is SO BEAUTIFUL, it's so compelling and I blazed through a good 60% of the book in a couple of hours (at night) before my eyes were stinging from my phone's glare. I loved how there was action straight away in the first few chapters, paired with the gradual introduction to the world of Romeo's Card, which I really love. There were so many anxiety-inducing moments in this book (which was strangely enjoyable to read), wlw panic that made me smile uncontrollably, and the descriptions! Oh my god the descriptions in this book was well done and really made me feel like I'm seeing what Romeo's seeing. I do love how much of a dilemma I was in whether or not to trust and like Romeo at the beginning. Oh, and speaking of trust, this book gave me massive trust issues.
I won't spoil this book but can I talk about the final showdown? I'm going ballistic. I am ballistic. OH it's so nicely wrapped together OUGH I'll not shut up about this book.
Just finished this book and oh my god. I need to buy this book and eat it page by page until this story lives in me forever.
Read this if you love witches, wolves, roadtrips, and a whole lot of stuff going terribly wrong. Oh, and it's sapphic too :)
The writing is SO BEAUTIFUL, it's so compelling and I blazed through a good 60% of the book in a couple of hours (at night) before my eyes were stinging from my phone's glare. I loved how there was action straight away in the first few chapters, paired with the gradual introduction to the world of Romeo's Card, which I really love. There were so many anxiety-inducing moments in this book (which was strangely enjoyable to read), wlw panic that made me smile uncontrollably, and the descriptions! Oh my god the descriptions in this book was well done and really made me feel like I'm seeing what Romeo's seeing. I do love how much of a dilemma I was in whether or not to trust and like Romeo at the beginning. Oh, and speaking of trust, this book gave me massive trust issues.
I won't spoil this book but can I talk about the final showdown? I'm going ballistic. I am ballistic. OH it's so nicely wrapped together OUGH I'll not shut up about this book.
May 24, 2026
This was a strange read.
It started out a bit confusing about the card and what it means, but as the story continues it does become clearer.
Romeo, Elaine Romeo, thought she was cursed in live. And it turned out to be true, bit she was a bad person as she thought all along. She met Delilah at the party and things went skew after that. But its only because most people are out for personal gain. I am not sure why Romeo didn't reveal the truth about her being lesbian earlier in the book, but at least it all worked out for her and Delilah in the end.
She was the protector but also the protectee, just like Delilah. They had to protect and save each other.
Great story.
It started out a bit confusing about the card and what it means, but as the story continues it does become clearer.
Romeo, Elaine Romeo, thought she was cursed in live. And it turned out to be true, bit she was a bad person as she thought all along. She met Delilah at the party and things went skew after that. But its only because most people are out for personal gain. I am not sure why Romeo didn't reveal the truth about her being lesbian earlier in the book, but at least it all worked out for her and Delilah in the end.
She was the protector but also the protectee, just like Delilah. They had to protect and save each other.
Great story.
January 12, 2023
Romeo's Card took me on a Journey into several different Dimensions. Entering thru many Portals within, transforming then, exiting with a fine-tuned Freedom..... a Metamorphosis I'm sure many will find relatable as they feel themselves a part of this thought-provoking story.
October 12, 2022
I thought this book was very good and very well written. I hope to read you more.
May 20, 2026
3.5
ending was so rushed
ending was so rushed
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