by Page Powars
First published 2025
Charlie arrives at Valentine Academy for Boys with a secret plan. As the school's only trans student, he wants to keep his identity hidden. His strategy falls apart immediately when he discovers his roommate assignment. Jasper Grimes, the boy who shattered Charlie's heart before his transition, now shares his dorm room. Jasper shows no signs of recognizing Charlie. This gives Charlie breathing room, but also creates a ticking clock of anxiety. Charlie sees an opportunity to escape this nightmare scenario. If he helps Jasper write love letters for other students, he might earn a single room. The task seems simple enough. Charlie agrees to the arrangement. Soon he finds himself spending long evenings with Jasper, crafting romantic messages and discussing matters of the heart. Each conversation brings them closer together. Each shared moment makes Charlie's secret harder to maintain. The boy who once broke his heart starts to feel like someone he could love again.
Genres: romance, contemporary-romance, new-adult
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Valentine Academy
320 pages · Hardcover · Roaring Brook Press