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Afterlight March 2026: Ship Happens

Our Afterlight March theme is . . . SHIP HAPPENS!⁠

This is a tale as old as time: boy loathes boy and ship happens.

Our Afterlight March book is a standalone contemporary adult romance, and you’ll not want to miss it if you’re a fan of:

  • Mid-budget sci-fi shows
  • Books about fandom
  • Grumpy x Sunshine tropes

A whole decade is a loooooong time to be on a show with someone you can’t stand. Too long, some (the entire industry) would say. So it should be seen as a blessing when one actor's contract finally comes to an end… and yet. He can’t be seen as the impossible-to-work-with bad boy. That’s just not a possibility. Which means that he–why, oh why–needs his ex co-star's help. Faking a friendship shouldn’t be too difficult, right? They’re actors. They’ve got this. Pretending should be as easy as breathing. So why does it suddenly feel like they’re not pretending anymore?

Our Afterlight Exclusive edition is a B-format hardback and features:⁠

  • An exclusive redesigned cover (art by @rbessaaa; design by @perrycuffdesigns)⁠
  • Full colour art on the hardback (by @galacticjonah; design by @perrycuffdesigns)⁠
  • Digitally printed fore-edge (by @perrycuffdesigns); block-sprayed top & bottom edge⁠
  • Illustrated endpapers (by @kataraqui); different front and back⁠
  • Bound-in author letter⁠
  • Bonus chapter
  • Digitally signed by the author⁠

The book at a glance:

  • Adult standalone romance⁠
  • Featuring: exclusive redesigned cover; full colour art on the hardback; digitally printed fore-edge; block-sprayed top & bottom edge⁠; illustrated endpapers; author letter; bonus chapter; digitally signed by the author⁠
  • M/M romance

Content warnings:

  • Past child neglect
  • Past alcohol addiction (character in recovery)
  • Panic attacks and anxiety
  • Consensual sex

Open subscription spots will be offered exclusively to our Afterlight waitlist. You can join the subscription waitlist here.

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