Actor Marcus Caster-Rupp is one of the stars of Gods of the Gates, the hottest, biggest TV show on the planet (think Game of Thrones mixed with The Aenid). The series is wrapping up its sixth and final season, which has taken some unpopular twists since the show ran out of novels for source material. Marcus isn't too keen on the misogynistic twists, and is secretly turning to writing fan fiction under an anonymous screen name to work out his frustrations. Meanwhile, one of his closest fanfic friends, April, is working on coming out of her shell, letting her real life acquaintances know about her fandom. When her plus-size take on Gods of the Gates' Lavinia starts attracting Twitter trolls, Marcus steps up to defend her, unknowingly asking his internet friend out on an IRL date. When it becomes clear that the chemistry between them is very real, Marcus has to figure out how to let her know that he's known her for much longer than she realizes, hopefully without losing her.
While the premise of a fanfic writer snagging the hot lead actor of her fandom is not particularly believable, the way in which their relationship is treated is very real and very refreshing. Marcus struggles with being seen as more than just a pretty (and pretty dumb) actor, while April struggles with being seen as more than just a fat woman, and the way they support each other as partners is absolutely fantastic. This is sweet, funny, and steamy — just perfect for the genre.
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