Snow Tip Falls

'I could feel the heat of him on me. I could barely breathe. Parting my lips as my heart thumped, I needed to be closer.' Imagine having to sleep inches from your crush but not be able to touch him because he's "straight" and has a girlfriend. _____ CAGE With NFL scouts watching my every move, the last thing I should be thinking about is Quinton Toro, my awkwardly sexy, genius tutor who makes me think about breaking my headboard. I might fantasize about everything about him at night, but I've worked too hard for too long to slip up now. But if it came down to having him or a career in the NFL, which would I choose? The answer should be obvious, right? Then why can't I get the lustful way he looks at me out of my mind? I might be in trouble. QUINTON The problem with falling in love for the first time is that it makes you do crazy things like think you have a shot with the chiseled quarterback with rippling abs, who is not only focused on going pro, but is straight and has a girlfriend. He is the one who insists we spend time together. That's got to mean he likes me, doesn't it? Why can't I figure this out? And, how is he going to feel when he learns how much trouble comes with being with me? The only thing I can hope is that we can figure out a way to be together. But could we do it without me getting my heart broken again?

NERO Most people wouldn't consider East Tennessee University the big city. But when you come from a small town like Snow Tip Falls, it's more than you can handle. And when you've lived your life with secrets and the football universe shines that big ol' light on you, it's enough to push you over the edge. At least, it did me. It's a good thing Kendall was there to catch me. He doesn't remember the day we met, but I do. It was the moment I confirmed what I always thought, I like guys. But what do I do now that the coach, and the law, have mandated that I see Kendall three days a week? What does that mean for my NFL prospects? What does it mean for my too often broken heart? KENDALL I don't like football players. They made my life hell in high school. It turns out that gay, and weird wasn't a good combination. Now in University, my dream is to help others as a therapist. That starts by becoming a student counselor. So maybe I shouldn't have drawn a picture of a football player hanging from a noose on my professor's empathy questionnaire. In either case, he told me that I had to tackle my hang-up head-on to get what I wanted. So, now I'm counseling the worst of the worst, Nero Roman, a football player... who also happens to be the hottest, most drool-worthy, small-town boy I've ever met. Turns out there's more than I expected under his rough exterior. And now I have to figure out how to stop having feelings for my way too gorgeous client?

LOU I know it shouldn't matter what people say about me. But when my parents told me that I would never find love because I'm gay, I was willing to do anything to prove them wrong. So, when the most romantic guy ever asked me to marry him, I had to show him to them immediately. Was I moving too fast? Because as soon as I scored him an invitation to one of our obnoxious family get-togethers, he called things off. Now, I need a fiancé to replace the one I thought I had or my parents will think they were right about me all along. TITUS I can't tell you why Lou has dated so many guys, but watching him do it has torn me up inside. Now he needs someone to pretend to be his fiancé for a weekend. I'm his best friend. Of course I'm gonna do it. Will it be weird pretending to be engaged to the man I'm in love with when he doesn't even know I like guys? Yeah. But while I'm getting his parents to like me, maybe I'll tell him how I feel. It would have been the perfect plan if Lou's ex didn't suddenly show up wanting to win him back. He's a star quarterback from a fancy zip code. I'm a small town boy who was cut from the team. How can I compete with him? And, how do I uncover the secret my mother's hiding that could change things between me and Lou forever? With everything going on, do Lou and I even have shot at living happily ever after? My aching heart hopes so. But I don't have a lot of time to find out.

HIL As I pull into Snow Tip Falls, there was nothing about it that made me want to stay. It's a beautiful small town, but if you stop running, your problems have a way of catching up with you. But then tragedy strikes, and suddenly I find myself wanting to help. And when the person needing help is a chiseled football player with brooding eyes, dimples, and an endless desire to protect me, I'm reminded of the other purpose of my trip, to have a one night stand that finally rids me of my gay v-card. I know why I haven't lost it yet. Guys confuse me. Cali isn't confusing, mostly because he doesn't say much. Maybe he'll be the one. And if I get his rippling, jock body wrapped around me, it will totally be worth the heart break that will follow when he finds out who I am and what I've done. CALI You know how some people are rays of sunshine that light up a room? That's Hil. Man, it's annoying. Annoying or not, it's not like I can refuse his offer of help if I want to stay in university, or on the football team. It's not that he's hard to look at. That guy makes me think dirty thoughts. And, it's not like he isn't the sweetest, kindest guy I've ever met… Wait, am I falling for the stranger who showed up out of nowhere wanting to fix my life? There's a reason I like to keep to myself. And as hot as Hil is, I'm not sure my heart can take being hurt again.