And They Were Roommates

A hilarious, unputdownable second-chance-romance about the most unlikely, gay roommate mishap. Perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston and Gwen & Art Are Not in Love.

Romance is the last thing on Charlie’s mind.

On his first day at Valentine Academy for Boys, Charlie’s carefully crafted plan to hide his identity as the school’s only trans student is set in motion. Only to be immediately destroyed. Charlie has been assigned the worst roommate in the world (possibly the universe): Jasper Grimes, the boy who broke Charlie’s heart the year before he transitioned.

Except, Jasper doesn’t recognize Charlie.

Who knows how long until Jasper realizes the truth? Charlie has one shot at freedom and a dorm room all to himself, but only if he helps Jasper write love letters on behalf of their fellow students first. No problem. Charlie can help Jasper with some silly letters.

Long nights spent discussing deep romantic feelings with Jasper? Surely, no unintended consequences will arise…

Page Powars writes books during the day, helps with music soundtracks at night, and obsesses over video games every second in between. His works include the Indie Next and Indies Introduce pick The Borrow a Boyfriend Club and And They Were Roommates. Whether YA or Adult, he aims to spread the joy of his identity, surrounding his trans protagonists in jokes and romance. Page received a BFA from the University of Michigan's School of Music on a foster care or compromised support network scholarship, then an MS in Publishing from NYU. Now in his twenties, Page lives in the NYC area.

Hilarious, silly, and heartfelt. No one writes romance like Page." -Mason Deaver, bestselling author of I Wish You All the Best

"And They Were Roommates is a joyously tropey, campy while also deeply relevant romance with an incredible cast of characters to fall in love with." -Jonny Garza Villa, award-winning author of Ander & Santi Were Here

“And They Were Roommates perfectly blends the silly chaos of teenage shenanigans with the very real heft of social, romantic, and academic pressures of adolescence. This story is driven by an unconventional second chance romance that captures the highs and lows of learning to believe in love, and yourself, again. Just a genuinely entertaining time of a read.” -Racquel Marie, award-winning author of Ophelia After All

"In And They Were Roommates, Powars once again proves he’s a force to be reckoned with. Hilarious, heartfelt, and unhinged." -Sophie Gonzales, internationally bestselling author of Never Ever Getting Back Together