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Born in sweltering Singapore, Celine Ong (she/they) was raised in mosh pits, and writes queer romance novels about chaos gremlins with bad manners, weird feelings, and big hearts. With a B.A. in Psychology, by day, she works with her local queer community. By night, she's just a little court jester. Hold Me Like a Grudge is their debut novel.
""Much like professional wrestling itself, Celine Ong's Hold Me Like a Grudge brings the sweat, the drama, and the FUN. I had a blast with this book!""—Alicia Thompson, USA Today bestselling author of The Art of Catching Feelings ""Hold Me Like a Grudge is the queer wrestling story I didn't know I was missing, as Asher and Caleb grabbed me from the start and just wouldn't let go! Celine Ong is a powerhouse voice in queer lit!""—Jason June, New York Times bestselling author of Out of the Blue ""Hold Me Like a Grudge is a total knockout. Asher and Caleb's soft love, big secrets, and explosive chemistry create a romance to remember, and the endearing cast of characters brings their world to life. Come for the wrestling and spice or for the healing and queer revolution; either way, Celine Ong's debut is not to be missed.""—Jen St. Jude, author of If Tomorrow Doesn't Come ""Many a great love story begins with the feeling of having the wind knocked out of you. Ong literalizes the sensation with a passionately bloody, sweaty, and tearful debut about pro wrestlers grappling with their dreams, their regrets, and each other. The only thing more bruised than these boys' bodies will be your heart as you root for not just Asher and Caleb but a more just and generous world.""—Lio Min, author of The L.O.V.E. Club and Beating Heart Baby
