Out of Character - (True Colors) by Annabeth Albert (Paperback)

About the Book

"When Milo Lionetti loses his brother's prized deck of Odyssey cards, he'll do anything to replace them-including begging for help from his ex-best friend, Jasper Quigley. Jasper's got bigger things to worry about than the boy who broke his young heart, and if Milo wants his help, he's going to have to join Jasper in making the children's hospital charity ball the best ever. But as the two boys don cosplay for the kids and hunt for rare cards, nostalgia for their lost friendship may turn into something even warmer..."--

Book Synopsis

He broke Jasper's heart once. Now he's asking for help--and maybe a second chance.

Out of Character is a swoony, geek-filled LGBTQ+ romance where ex-best-friends turn cosplay allies...and maybe more. When former jock Milo Lionetti needs help reclaiming rare gaming cards he lost in a bet, he turns to the one person he hoped never to face again: former friend and crush Jasper Quigley. But their shared history--and unresolved feelings--refuse to stay in the past.

From cosplay conventions to hospital charity balls, Jasper and Milo's journey is a geeky, tender slow-burn love story about vulnerability, forgiveness, and rediscovering what it means to truly belong.

Perfect for fans of Red, White & Royal Blue, dive into a queer romance brimming with fandom joy, second chances, and emotional honesty.

Praise for Annabeth Albert:

"Fast, funny, and fantastic. A quest for the new decade--gamers will love this." --Eoin Colfer, New York Times bestselling author, for Conventionally Yours

"Sweet, emotional, and uniquely quirky." --Carrie Ryan, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, for Conventionally Yours

"You will ship this couple well before they figure out how much they need each other." --Sarina Bowen, USA Today bestselling author, for Conventionally Yours

Review Quotes

"This is sure to please." -- Publishers Weekly