Cale Dietrich Knihy

One of the world's biggest boy bands. A secret love. What happens if the world finds out? A queer YA boy band romance from Sophie Gonzales and Cale Dietrich, perfect for fans of Only Mostly Devastated and What If It's Us. Eighteen-year-olds Ruben Montez and Zach Knight are two members of the boy-band Saturday, one of the biggest acts in America. Along with their bandmates, Angel Phan and Jon Braxton, the four are teen heartbreakers in front of the cameras and best friends backstage. But privately, cracks are starting to form: their once-easy rapport is straining under the pressures of fame, and Ruben confides in Zach that he's feeling smothered by management's pressure to stay in the closet. On a whirlwind tour through Europe, with both an unrelenting schedule and minimal supervision, Ruben and Zach come to rely on each other more and more, and their already close friendship evolves into a romance. But when they decide they're ready to tell their fans and live freely, Zach and Ruben start to truly realize that they will never have the support of their management. How can they hold tight to each other when the whole world seems to want to come between them? "If This Gets Out is an absolute showstopper! Equal parts edgy and adorable, this bright, joyful book has everything I look for in a queer YA romance." - Phil Stamper, bestselling author of The Gravity of Us

Part thriller, part romance, The Friend Scheme is another twisty #ownvoices YA novel from Cale Dietrich, author of The Love Interest.

The story revolves around seventeen-year-old Jamie Johnson, who learns he is a prince and starts training in royal protocols with Erik Lindstrom, another prince. As their bond grows stronger, they face the challenge of balancing their emerging feelings for each other with the expectations of their royal responsibilities. Themes of identity, love, and duty are explored as they navigate the complexities of their newfound status and personal desires.

Set against a backdrop of royal expectations, the story follows Jamie as he grapples with the conflict between duty and his true feelings. Blending humor and romance, this queer YA tale offers a fresh take reminiscent of popular titles like The Princess Diaries and Red, White and Royal Blue. The narrative explores themes of love, identity, and the pressures of royal life, promising an engaging journey filled with heartfelt moments and relatable dilemmas.

There is a secret organisation that cultivates teenage spies. The agents are called Love Interests because getting close to people destined for great power means getting valuable secrets.