Dean Backus’ novel Darts and Flowers is a new release from Torchflame Books.
When Zack Standish heads to his first day of junior year at Watson Academy, he’s stunned that his childhood best friend Josh has returned to Seattle. He’s even more shocked when Josh reveals he’s gay, and has his eyes set on Brian, his first love and the school’s star athlete, whose beautiful girlfriend Missy is actually Zack’s secret crush.
But when the two develop a harebrained plot to nab the objects of their affection, Brian’s cunning sister Jamie slips into the game and takes it to a level where loyalties are challenged, surprising alliances are forged, and true identities are revealed – all in the name of love.