Shades of Us

This heartwarming LGBTQ+ romance is perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston, Alexis Hall, and Camille Kellogg.

Put this in the hands of readers who love coming-of-age stories about finding a family, real or created, and finding love.

Jesse Lancaster wants to start college with a clean slate after exiting a mental health facility following the death of his parents. He’s got a clear focus: make friends and study, which means absolutely NO relationships. But that rule goes out the window when he meets not one but two men who make his heart flutter. 

First there’s Abel Ryan: charismatic drummer of the local band Poisonous Winter. He’s everything Jesse dreamed his future boyfriend would be. So why isn’t Jesse more excited about dating him? 

Then there’s Jesse’s roommate, Tobias Washington. Toby takes nothing seriously, talks more than anyone else, and is the school’s star Forward on the basketball team. Toby is not Jesse’s type, so why is he falling so hard for him? 

It may be impossible to avoid all the drama, but with the help of new friends, Jesse starts to realize that maybe he can be happy on his own terms.