Some feelings can’t be fought.
Hi! I’m Cel!
Born in sweltering Singapore, Celine (she/they) was raised in mosh pits, and now writes queer romance novels about chaos gremlins with bad manners, weird feelings, and big hearts.
When not writing, Celine pens reflections on Bookstagram and has approximately two life crises per month. Their proudest accomplishment is being able to—completely unprovoked—quote the entirety of Venom: Let There Be Carnage by heart.
HOLD ME LIKE A GRUDGE, an adult queer sports romance, is her debut novel. LOSER NEW YEAR comes out in 2027.
Celine is represented by Brent Taylor at Triada US Literary Agency.
P.S. Contrary to what their friends will tell you, chaotic ≠ horny, thanks!
P.P.S. At this point, her mother feels it is important to warn you that Celine is deeply underwhelming in person.
The Books
Hold Me Like A Grudge (Berkley, 2026)
A queer sports romance about two rival professional wrestlers who can't fight their growing feelings for each other
Loser New Year
(Berkley, 2027)
A queer contemporary romance, pitched in the vein of CRAZY RICH ASIANS, in which the heir to one of Singapore's wealthiest families convinces his coworker to pretend to be his boyfriend when he's forced to return home to celebrate Lunar New Year