Rock U

I hadn’t planned on falling for anyone, especially him. After escaping a suffocating Mormon past, I built a new life—working at a queer-owned bakery, singing in a band, embracing skirts and eyeliner like armor. Then Brandon walks into my world with his shy smiles and stammered compliments. I can't look away. He says he’s never been with a guy. But every time his eyes linger, every time our fingers brush, I wonder…is he just curious, or as lost as I am? I want him. But I’m not sure where to start.

I’m the lead guitar player in a punk-pop band and I get hit on a lot. But I’ve got a big problem—a crush on my older brother’s best friend, Remy. Of course, he’s straight. So instead of having him, I’ve become the king of hookups. I’m used to hiding my feelings behind teasing and innuendo. But that only drives him further away from me.

My life is music—late nights, dive bars, and chasing the rush of being on stage. The band is finally gaining traction, and for the first time, it feels like something real. Then I meet him. Eric Moore—smart, confident, and completely out of my league. One night turns into something more. Something I can’t walk away from. Something that feels…right. But when I get back to campus, everything changes. Because Eric isn’t just the guy I fell for in Mexico, He’s my professor. Now every glance in class is a risk. Every touch could ruin us.

Getting rescued in a dark alley should’ve been the end of the story. Instead, it was the beginning of everything I never saw coming.

My life is already a balancing act—law school, my band, and hiding who I am from my father. Being gay isn't part of his perfect plan, so I keep my secrets locked down tight. Then he sends Jeremy. He's supposed to be my bodyguard. My shadow. My problem. But he's also too observant, too stubborn, and way too damn attractive. He follows me everywhere, watching me like I'm worth protecting. And the more time we spend together, the harder it is to pretend I don't want him. Because if my father finds out? I won't just lose my future, I'll lose everything.

My life is finally starting to fall into place. My band is leveling up. We're playing bigger gigs. And I'm one step away from landing my dream job, even if it means leaving everything behind. Including him. Ryder Scott has always been my best friend. The one constant. The one person I've never stopped wanting… even when I knew I couldn't have him. Because he was straight.