The Hit List

An MM Romance contemporary reinterpretation of Jane Austen's Emma with a dash of Persuasion, set in the British countryside.

*Revised & Updated for 2026!* This book now includes:

• Stronger focus on the complex relationship between Jamie & Robert
• Spotlight on Jamie's coming out journey
• All the power of a slow-burn second chance romance

Jamie's contented rural life is about to get turned upside down ...

Jamie Chadwick is straight. He thinks. His small conference business is doing okay and, even though he looks after his ailing father, he loves living in the countryside and life is good. Sort of. But the arrival of old college friend, David Fenchurch, who’s just come out, together with Lucy Reid, his father’s new physiotherapist, sets Jamie on a path he’d never dreamed of taking.

On top of all that, the unexpected return of long-lost family friend, Robert Trevelyan, himself openly gay, means that Jamie can no longer ignore the past he’s kept hidden for six years. When Robert and David get together, Jamie’s feelings begin to surface in surprising ways.

Who, amongst the crowd of people set to blow his life apart, will make it onto his fantasy hit list? And in the midst of Jamie’s own emotional battlefield, how can he keep things together at all?

Perfect for lovers of Jane Austen & gay romance.

Reviews:

“The delightful prose, great narrator, and fast pace will keep you fully engaged in the book. The story feels effortless, a skill Brooke really excels at translating across the page, so be sure to pick this up. You’ll be glad you read it.” [Three Dollar Bill Reviews]

“Jamie is the most wonderful character. I love him to death. He can be mean and hurtful and generous and inarticulate and dreamy. I want to shake him when he’s being exasperating and hug him because he’s got sad, difficult times ahead. I wish books didn’t have to end. I’m putting Anne Brooke on my list of favorite authors.” [5 star Goodreads review]

“A touching book; in turns funny, true and heartbreaking. The measure of a book, for me, can be judged by the answer to one question. Can I walk down the street reading it? Is it so interesting that I can’t put it down when the train reaches the station, that I need to carry on reading it for the rest of the walk home? The answer with The Hit List is yes. Absolutely!” [5 star Goodreads review]