I'm beyond excited and honestly a little overwhelmed to share this incredible news with you—"Strictly Politics" has hit #2 in Political Fiction on Amazon! 🎉
The Moment I Saw It
This morning, I logged into my Amazon Author Central account and nearly dropped my coffee when I saw it. There was "Strictly Politics," sitting at #2 in the Political Fiction category, right alongside some of the most iconic political novels of all time—including George Orwell's "1984."
I had to refresh the page three times to make sure it was real. It was.
This is Because of YOU
I need to be clear about something: this achievement belongs to YOU. To every single reader who took a chance on "Strictly Politics," who recommended it to a friend, who left a review, who shared it on social media—this is YOUR win as much as it is mine.
When I was writing this book, I poured my heart into creating characters who felt real, a romance that felt earned, and a story that honored the intelligence and emotional depth of romance readers. Seeing it resonate with so many of you validates every late night, every revision, every moment of doubt.
Why This Feels So Special
"Strictly Politics" is my third novel, and while I've loved every book I've written, this one felt different from the start. The political backdrop, the fake engagement trope given fresh life, Rosie and Mark's intense chemistry—everything about this story pushed me as a writer.
To see readers connecting with it so deeply that it's climbing the bestseller charts? That's beyond anything I could have dreamed when I first started typing Chapter One.
In VERY Good Company
Can we talk about the fact that "Strictly Politics" is ranking alongside literary giants? George Orwell's "1984" is in the same category. GEORGE. ORWELL.
I'm a contemporary romance author writing about fake engagements and political campaigns, sitting at #2 in Political Fiction. If you'd told me this would happen when I started writing romance novels, I would have laughed. But here we are.
Dreams really do come true. ✨
What's Next
While I'm celebrating this incredible milestone, I'm also hard at work on Book 5 in the Strictly Series—"Strictly Personal"—which releases December 18th! If you loved Rosie and Mark's story, I think you're going to be obsessed with Cole and his journey.
And between you and me? Seeing "Strictly Politics" perform so well has given me so much confidence and motivation for what's coming next. You haven't seen anything yet. 😉
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I'm sitting here with happy tears as I write this. Being a bestselling author was a dream I barely let myself believe in, and you've made it real.
To every reader who picked up "Strictly Politics," who left a review, who recommended it to a friend, who posted about it on social media—thank you from the bottom of my heart. This is your achievement as much as mine.
Keep reading, keep reviewing, keep spreading the word. Together, we're proving that romance matters, romance readers are powerful, and our stories deserve to be bestsellers.
Here's to more bestsellers ahead! 🏆📚❤️
All my love,
Celeste Rivers ❤️
Your #2 Bestselling Author 😊
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