Darkhearts: A Novel [Paperback]

When David quit his band, he missed his shot at fame, trapped in an ordinary high school life while his exbest friend, Chance, became the hottest teen pop star in America.

Then tragedy throws David and Chance back into contact. As old wounds break open, the boys find themselves trading frenemy status for a confusing, secret romanceone that could be Davids ticket back into the band and the spotlight.

As the mixture of business and pleasure becomes a powder keg, David will have to choose: Is this his second chance at glory? Or his second chance at Chance?

JAMES L. SUTTER is a co-creator of the best-selling Pathfinder and Starfinder roleplaying games. Hes the author of the young adult romance novelDarkhearts, as well as the fantasy novelsDeath's HereticandThe Redemption Engine. His short stories have appeared inNightmare,The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, the #1 Amazon best-sellerMachine of Death, and more. James lives in Seattle, where he's performed with musical acts ranging from metalcore to musical theater.

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Sutter does an excellent job of building both character and compelling plot, turning his novel into more than a simple summer romance as he brings David and Chance to vivid life on the page. - Booklist(starred review)

Sutters swoony YA debut...is romance at its absolute best. -Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Tenderly written and exceptionally sweet... A funny romp with a lot of heart. -Kilã!