I Want You More by Swan Huntley
A ghostwriting gig in the Hamptons becomes far more than a job in this sexy, atmospheric, and deliciously tense and spicy novel about love, fame, lies, and obsession.
Bestselling author Swan Huntley’s latest novel, I Want You More (Zibby Books), is a whip-smart, page-turning summer read that reveals the glitz, glamor, and dark underbelly of celebrity culture, and explores how far one might go to remain in the limelight. Perfect for readers of Julia Bartz, I Want You More is an electric poolside read that melds queer romance with heart-pounding suspense.
Reeling from the death of her domineering father, Zara Pines accepts a ghostwriting gig for celebrity chef Jane Bailey. Jane, star of the thrifty and wildly popular cooking show 30 Bucks Top, invites Zara to live in her East Hampton estate for the summer. Jane insists she stays — this way, they can truly get to know each other.
As the two women create Jane’s book, their attachment grows stronger. Zara, who’s lost and in search of an identity, finds one in the shadow of Jane. She starts wearing Jane’s clothes. And speaking like Jane. And adopting Jane’s mannerisms. Eventually, the line between them blurs and Zara starts to see the side Jane keeps hidden from the cameras.
Once Jane’s façade crumbles and sinister details about her past emerge, Zara watches herself change in ways she never expected. Can Zara get out before Jane subsumes her?
I Want You More is an LGBTQ+ War of the Roses meets Single White Female set at a Martha Stewart compound. This dark and twisty novel about fame, lies, and obsession will make even the most open-hearted reader question how safe it is to trust the people they love.
Publishers Weekly calls the story, “Deliciously disquieting … [I Want You More] strikes a delicate tonal balance between seductive and serious… Readers who have ever wondered, ‘Do I want to be her or be with her?’ will feel a chill up their spines.”
About Swan Huntley:
Swan Huntley is the author of the novels Getting Clean With Stevie Green, The Goddesses, and We Could Be Beautiful. She is also the writer and illustrator of the journal-style mini-tomes The Bad Mood Book and You’re Grounded (Summer 2024). Swan earned an MFA at Columbia University and has received fellowships from MacDowell and Yaddo, where she was the 2019 recipient of The LeSage-Fullilove Residency. She lives in Los Angeles, CA.
