If you told me that I would end up where I am today, I wouldn’t have believed you. Especially if you told me who I would end up with. It just goes to show how unexpected love can be, and how turbulent waters can still move us to where we should be. I was hopelessly in love with two great guys – two incredibly wonderful, but incredibly different guys. I needed to make a decision, but I knew that decision would break two hearts – the one I would have to let go, and my own. I don’t think life is just happy, or just sad. Life is bittersweet – full of impossible decisions that will break us & help us grow all at the same time.


Secretly in love with his best friend Sam, Ethan takes a chance and gives him a kiss, setting into motion a wild series of events full of romance and chaos. Follow Ethan as he navigates the challenges and drama of high school, growing up, & coming out. Heartbreaking and happy, exhilarating and playful, Hot News is a roller coaster ride full of emotion, romance, and hope.
 
- Colorfully signed by Christopher Hiedeman (signature color is random and will be a surprise!) 

The cover of a book is so important - crushingly, impossibly important to the success or failure of a book. I designed five different covers for HOT NEWS, & chose the first design I created. While working for weeks on the promotional content, I fell in love with a more vibrant, striking design for the imagery, and so, I decided to redesign the cover to match. Redesigning the cover less than one month after the book release? Why not :) So, from this indecisive author, I present to you, the new cover! :)

The idea of 'coming out' in high school can be such an uncomfortable thought for many. With it being senior year in Hot News, time is running out, and the main character must decide whether or not to act on their emotions. Exploring the complexities of taking a chance, Ethan navigates the many events that unfold - thrilling, devastating, hopeful, heartbreaking, romantic, happy, and everything in between.

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