Senior year was supposed to be simple.
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Ethan’s been in love with his best friend, Sam, for years — the kind of quiet, aching love you bury deep enough that no one notices. But one impulsive kiss shatters the safety of friendship and forces Ethan to confront feelings he can’t take back.
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News of this tender moment, this seemingly harmless kiss, unexpectedly spreads through the school like wildfire, setting Ethan’s world on fire.
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Secrets surface. Lines blur. And suddenly, nothing feels safe anymore and everything is about to change.
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A friends-to-lovers confession collides with an unexpected, electric charged enemies-to-lovers connection, leaving Ethan trapped in a love triangle that could cost him everything.
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As graduation looms and emotions boil over, Ethan must decide whether love is safer in familiar arms… or worth the risk for something unexpected and new.
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Two incredibly different guys. Two hopeful hearts. One impossible choice.
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Sweet. Messy. Playful.

Hot News is about first love, coming out, and the kind of choices that change you forever.
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Only one love can survive senior year.
 
 
- Colorfully signed by Christopher Hiedeman (signature color is random and will be a surprise!) 

Hot News was written to be down-to-earth and realistic - and with realistic comes some 'spice.' What do we mean by spice? Spice is referring to a variety of things in the story, but mostly, the amount of romance and some language. Profanity is used lightly in the storyline to align with strong emotional outbursts only, and is not used extensively throughout the story. Sexual themes are described in a romantic nature, mentioning the intimate acts without specifically describing the acts in vivid detail.
 
With the want for the story to be 'real' in feeling, 'spice' felt necessary to accurately depict the high school experience, as it is a time when many already know 'bad words' (that can sometimes slip out in moments of heightened emotions), and when many begin to explore romance, and tackle questions about self identity, and sexuality. For these reasons, we give the book a 'Spice Rating' of 2/5

If you're looking for a gay love story full of playful happenings, emotional moments, and a whole lot of heart - this book is for you!

Check out the official Hot News page here for more glimpses into the story!
 
- Each copy will be signed! 

LGBTQ+ ROMANCE | DRAMA | NA/YA | MM ROMANCE

Find the kindle version on Amazon here
 
- If signed copies are sold out, you can still purchase an unsigned copy directly from the publishing site here