More Than a Moment

By Dean Rylah

What happens when friendship crosses the line-and changes everything?

Jake and Lee have always been inseparable. They're the kind of best friends who finish each other's sentences, share inside jokes no one else understands, and spend nearly every waking hour together. On the surface, they're just two ordinary teenage boys-laughing, teasing, living life like it's all a game. But sometimes, life plays its own game... and feelings don't follow the rules.

One seemingly innocent kiss-quick, unexpected, and barely more than a breath-sends their entire world into a tailspin. What was supposed to be nothing turns into everything. As emotions they've long buried begin to rise, Jake and Lee are forced to confront the truth: this isn't just about friendship anymore.

Desire, confusion, and a desperate need for secrecy pull them into a whirlwind romance behind closed doors. But secrets have a way of surfacing. And when passion gets out of control, Jake makes a choice that shatters Lee's heart.

Now, Jake must face the consequences of his actions and fight for the boy he's realized means more to him than anyone else ever could. But is love enough when trust is broken? Or will their story end the same way it began-with one moment that changed everything?

This is a raw, emotional, and unapologetically honest tale of identity, first love, and the fine line between friends and something more. A must-read for anyone who has ever questioned what they feel-and who they're allowed to love.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1930112114
• ISBN13: 9781930112117
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Dean Rylah
• Length: 142 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"