“I loved this book for its bouncy, relatable voice, its casually inclusive world... and the swoony connection between the MCs... This book gave me every last one of the Intense Romance Feelings I crave.”

“A remarkable debut with a really strong and immensely readable voice and a wonderful romance.”

“April French and Dennis Martin are so damn sweet! 😍😍😍 This is the kind of romance that leaves you smiling and sighing in delight.”

“I’m head over heels for April French! With its pitch-perfect banter, scorching hot chemistry and the purest kinky community on earth...this debut absolutely sparkles.”

“When I tell you there is a level of wooing in this book that will make your teeth chatter, I mean it.”

“April French is the kind of heroine we need in 2021—someone who has not always found the kindness and support she deserves in a world that can be very cruel, but who is determined to love herself and see her own self-worth anyway.”

“A nuanced depiction of kinky queer communities that is clearly written from a place of earnest love and appreciation, For the Love of April French proves that heartwarming fluff and sexy kink can go hand in hand.”

“Aimes nimbly explores the labyrinthine balance of sex, consent, dysphoria, and trauma without ever sacrificing the story’s incredible heat.”

“It’s an incredibly thoughtful and well considered book. For the Love of April French is not a romance that you go through like potato chips and it’s gorgeous in it’s difference.”

“You know the hurt/comfort trope? This book felt like that for me, where I was the hurt person and this book was doing the comforting.”

“April French is the kind of heroine we need in 2021—someone who has not always found the kindness and support she deserves in a world that can be very cruel, but who is determined to love herself and see her own self-worth anyway. I keep coming back to the word “kindness” when I think about this novel, because Aimes does such a beautiful job of writing a book that is kind to April, kind to Dennis, and shows them learning how to be kind to each other despite the trauma that they both carry with them.

Also this book is fucking hot. Romance centered on kink isn’t always my thing, but Aimes executes it to perfection.”

“An absolutely stunning debut novel.”

“It was so meaningful to see a trans woman character who reflected many of the same anxieties I share.”

“It does not read like a debut at all. The voice is assured, and considering some of the tricks Aimes pulls off? Woah.”

“This wasn’t a light love story - both April and Dennis have insecurities that they’re working through and there were times when that was difficult to read - but it was a happy and hopeful one.”

“It was interesting to see that the BDSM lifestyle wasn’t fetishised by the novel. It is not in the story to be exotic, but it is considered, along with the importance of respect, safety and trust in building a healthy relationship in the lifestyle. As a transgender woman, April was a fully crafted character that was more than just her transition.”

“This structure is so smart, and it’s unlike any I’ve seen in a romance novel before.”