A romantic science fiction thriller in which a young woman from a dead-end planet gets cast on a reality TV show to compete for the hand of the prince—or princess. But not everyone is there for the right reasons… Smart, sexy, compulsively readable and fun, this is for fans of Everina Maxwell's Winter's Orbit and Arkady Martine's A Memory Called Empire Temmi, a young trash collector stuck in a dead-end job on a garbage planet, finds herself with a golden ticket she never expected: the opportunity to be cast on an interstellar dating show starring the brother and sister heirs to the galactic empire. Through diplomatic challenges and dramatized dates, twenty-four women will compete to marry the prince and princess—and to win the dynasty’s favor for their home planet. Temmi may have been hand-picked to date the quiet, bookish prince, who is immediately taken by her brash personality and their shared passion for the sciences. But she can’t seem to keep away from the princess—and even though she’s strictly off-limits, their chemistry is undeniable. But when contestants start turning up dead, whispers begin to circulate that some competitors might be harboring anti-imperialist motivations—Temmi among them. And suddenly it’s clear that so much more than feelings are at stake. In fact, very few of the participants of Love Galaxy have come on the show to find love. Sexy, snarky, and revolutionary, this fast-paced thrill ride will hook lovers of reality TV, fans of thoughtful sci-fi, and anyone who lives for drama. "Reality television goes galactic in Branham’s thrilling sapphic sci-fi debut.... Fans of science fiction with a romantic edge should snap this up ." — Publishers Weekly " A hugely fun sci-fi adventure —gripping and high-stakes, with a plot I absolutely didn't see coming." —Everina Maxwell, author of Winter's Orbit "I raced through this book! Come for the reality dating show in space, stay for the murder and sapphic yearning. Readers who love an underdog protagonist, a genre-blending plot, and rich but accessible world building will adore Love Galaxy ." —M. Stevenson, author of Behooved "Like the reality shows it invokes, Sierra Branham’s Love Galaxy is so much more than meets the eye. It satisfyingly replicates all the messy magic of the best/worst reality shows, but feeds it through the eyes of Temmi—a consummate outsider whose attitude toward media made in the heart of empire gives readers space to question their own enjoyment." —Micaiah Johnson, author of The Space Between Worlds "Combine swoony queer romance, rich science fiction worldbuilding, nail-biting political intrigue, and a lovable main character who can’t seem to catch a break, and you get Love Galaxy , the finest romanti-sci-fi this side of the universe! " —Riley August, author of The Last Gifts of the Universe "A wild and witty ride full of feelings, banter, plot twists, romance, and murder. The most gripping reality show since the Hunger Games , it’ll keep your heart racing and the pages turning! I fell hard for this book!” —Melissa Caruso, author of The Last Hour Between Worlds " Branham catapults onto the SFF scene with a fast-paced space opera debut poised to break you out of your most stubborn reading slump ..... This fun, high-octane read contains, at its heart, a tale that reminds us that beauty and love can exist even in the cruelest of worlds." —M.J. Kuhn, author of Among Thieves "A shimmering, tantalizing bird cage that lures you in with all the glamour and drama of a reality TV show and snaps the door shut as the game grows twisted. My head is still spinning from all the twists and reveals and I'll definitely be tuning in for Season 2." —A.D. Sui, author of The Iron Garden Sutra " A thrilling and heart-wrenching adventure full of galactic stakes, brutal choices, and swoony romance! Temmi and Spie crash into each other with the fire of a supernova, and I could not look away! I loved every moment of this wild ride!" —Deva Fagan, author of House of Dusk "Love Galaxy is the best kind of science fiction. Branham's debut is a fast-paced deluge of all my favorite things: complex characters, political intrigue, dating show drama, and gay girls kissing. The kind of book that you'll be thinking about long after you finish reading. " —Alexandra Kennington, author of Blood Beneath the Snow " Full of heart, humor, and gut-wrenching stakes, Love Galaxy is the kind of book you won't want to put down once you've started. I absolutely adored the blend of sapphic romance, the inventive reality TV show backdrop, a main character you can't help but root for, and a murder mystery that will keep you guessing. I guarantee you'll be clambering for more!" —Kalie Reid, author of The Sacred Space Between "Sierra Branham dazzles in her sapphic space opera debut. Love Galaxy is a mad-cap mashup of Star Wars meets The Bachelor , where a trash collector from the outer reaches of the galaxy