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Jenny Lane
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HOW TO RESIST YOUR BILLIONAIRE EX, Harlequin 2/24/26

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My books are queer and full of heart 🌈 bi+genderfluid (she/they)
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Jenny Lane @authorjennylane.bsky.social · 2d
When the guy who broke your heart in HS returns home and suddenly he's:
🍎 Teaching down the hall from you
⚾ Coaching Varsity Baseball
👨‍❤️‍💋‍👨 Hoping to kiss you in the coffee shop when you're supposed to be lesson planning...oops. It worked.
#CuPit #A #CR #LGBT #MHR
EXTRA INNINGS EDITOR GUIDE Matthew Beckett was Rollins High’s golden boy—baseball MVP, town favorite, and completely unprepared for what he felt for Owen Hart. Owen was quiet, brilliant, and saw Matt more clearly than anyone ever had. Then an injury in the minor leagues ended Matt’s shot at going pro, and whatever future he’d imagined for himself slipped out of reach. Fifteen years later, Matt is back in Rollins, coaching varsity baseball and barely keeping his footing as a high school history teacher. Owen never left. He’s built a steady, satisfying life as a beloved English teacher—out, confident, and deeply rooted in the community. The last thing he needs is Matt Beckett back in town. When the principal asks Owen to mentor him, old instincts return with dangerous ease. What begins as professionalism gives way to late nights, shared glances, and a physical connection neither of them can pretend isn’t happening. Matt is everything Owen remembers—driven, magnetic, and still standing at the edge of something Owen once let go. Owen won’t repeat the same mistake, even as hope insists that this time the choice might finally be easier. baseball coach x english teacher second chance with flashbacks small town baseball culture former hs teammates to colleagues teach me how to...teach the varsity baseball team is rooting for them The Tropes The Comps Baseball teaammates + Second Chance Small town second chance + competence kink FLASHBACKS But they are BOTH teachers One is chasing their dreams...the other worries its passed them by they’re just figuring it out, okay?
authorjennylane.bsky.social
Fifteen years of unsent texts can really mess you up.

Good thing Matt’s back in town.
#CuPit #A #LGBT #CR
MATTHEW BECKETT'S UNSENT TEXTS OWEN, I think about you all the time. I dream about you most nights. Sometimes it's just playing catch. other times it's that one right in the back of my truck, looping endlessly, I hate catching anyone but you, Why did you quit playing? It's not my fault I got a scholarship. I MISS YOU.
February 14, 2026 at 6:54 PM
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ONE GOLDEN SUMMER x 32 DAYS IN MAY

After a life-altering diagnosis, a manager of a Halloween-themed café teams up with her brother’s (irritatingly) charming boss to recreate her father’s road trip across Atlantic Canada—but it sparks a longing for a future that’s out of her reach.

#Cupit #A #CR
February 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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attorneytrash.bsky.social
Yaaaay #CUPIT time! disgraced actor formerly known as America's Boyfriend VS. serial reality TV villain. three weeks, three fan conventions, and a whole lot of antics.

❤️romcom (com heavy)
📺celebrity hijinks
😈characters behaving badly
🌈mlm enemies to lovers
#CR #RC #LGBT
an illustration of two boys, pictured from the shoulders up. One is blonde with an annoyed expression, the other is dark haired and grinning, making a peace sign with one hand and poking the blonde's cheek with the other. below, superimposed over a smartphone, are the words THE VILLAIN EDIT (attorneytrash) At twenty-six, Max Reilly is already ex a lot of things. Ex-star of Affinity, the TV drama he led for three seasons. Ex-fiancé of Holly Aveline, his costar, who hasn’t spoken to him since the scandal that tanked his career. And ex-darling of the show’s fan base, who went from love letters to death threats faster than the speed of cable. Most of all, Max is exhausted. The last thing he wants is to be back in the public eye. But when offered a deal to get out of his contract for good, it’s hard to resist—even if the catch is a pre-season publicity tour with Affinity’s current cast. Even if that means weeks on the road with not only his former castmates, but also the show’s newest cast member: Nico Mariani, a scandal-happy reality TV transplant known for exclusively playing villains. It’s only a few weeks. A few weeks facing crowds of people who actively hate him, of being hounded by gossip columnists, of being trapped on-and-offstage with Nico, who Max can’t shake to save his life. Because as it turns out, Nico has his own deal with the producers—and soon angry fans and nosy reporters will be the least of Max’s problems. EXCERPT: Nico’s first thought on seeing Max Reilly in the flesh had been, damn, this dude’s tall. He wasn’t sure what he’d expected. Rory Harper, maybe, that archetypal boy-next-door who’d bit the dust at the end of Affinity season three. There was this one publicity still of him—white t-shirt, jeans, flannel tied around the waist, artistically placed smudges of grease—that was pinned to the vision boards of church-and-chevy girls nationwide. Oh my god, so dreamy, fuck me in a hayloft, etc. Max Reilly was a very different creature. Nico had him cataloged in one go. Indoorsy, sleepy eyes, hair unfortunately cut with the roots grown in. Skittish. Bad posture. Cargo pants (seriously). He didn’t dress like America’s Boyfriend, or anyone’s boyfriend, honestly, if we were being totally honest here, if we were being candid. He was, to put it nicely, nothing to write in your diary about. Tall, though, damn. And those freckles. But that was the devil talking.
February 14, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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Zoey’s got a lot going on, as you can tell. Complete at 100,000 words, currently querying!
the first novel of shared queer community romances
#cupit #cr #LGBT #POC #a
Zoey Donnelly clawed herself back from the pandemic-era brink after a failed wellness venture. She's debt-free, stress-free, and, unfortunately for the newly 40-year-old former striver, direction-free. And wishing she wasn't turning down Lainey Gomez, one of her heroes. Zoey, massage therapist and former sex worker, was here to do a massage—instead, she's offered a good time. One that usually ends with money on the nightstand. Insulted, she leaves, wishing she could have taken it. Then Zoey decides to move out. Suddenly everyone knows better. Zoey's recruited—for her experience!—for Lainey's day spa concept, opening in the next twelve months. At a wellness conference in Dallas, Lainey offers Zoey a long-term contract, possibly becoming the company’s Massage Lead—plus housing, plus moving expenses, plus Lainey. Both say it's professional, but the interview was a date that ended in a hotel. Still: this gets her out of Austin, away from her old life, and towards the success she never had. And Lainey can move on to the next therapist, younger and with less baggage. Zack, her roommate and Sarah, his girlfriend, offer guidance without commitment. She wants to be chosen—Lainey’s doing just that. Soon, Lainey's signing similar checks for Zack. Sex is sex and work is work—at least, they say that. Lainey's spending way too freely. And Zack? Well, he’s not excited about the deal, which is a problem after saying “I love you” while making love in front of your boss. Mixed signals, everywhere. Now Zoey is forced to do something she hates when pesky people are involved: be specific, and choose. Lainey feels like certainty, but desperation has always preceded bad decisions. Sarah and Zack feel like home, but not one she chose. Simple: risk over comfort. Then a powerful investor voices their deep distaste with “former sex worker” in Zoey’s resume, and voids the deal. Lainey’s affection vanishes as fast as the paychecks and the housing, leaving Zoey alone and broke. Zoey did “b…
February 14, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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sarahdorko.bsky.social
📚College #CR
💕Fake dating
💜Aro-Ace #LGBT rep
💢Twin rivalry
🎒Philosophical existential crises
🖤One-sided pining
💔Afraid of growing up + growing apart
#Cupit #NA
A fall themed moodboard with muted and dark themes of orange and red. The top left pictures a lecture hall with scattered students. The middle top picture is a row of books in a library. The top right pictures two hands close up, one over the other. The middle picture is long and covers the entire row. It’s of kids sitting around a bonfire at night. The figures are silhouetted against the fire. In the bottom left, a girl sits on a half wall outside. The path is covered with leaves and you can only see the bottom half of her, but she’s well-dressed in jeans and boots. The middle bottom picture is a campus path bordered on either side by trees in bright orange fall colors and some lamps. Farther down the road, students are walking. In the bottom right, there’s a close-up of a girl with pink hair. You can only see the tips and bottom half of her hair.
February 14, 2026 at 5:03 PM
authorjennylane.bsky.social
When the guy who broke your heart in HS returns home and suddenly he's:
🍎 Teaching down the hall from you
⚾ Coaching Varsity Baseball
👨‍❤️‍💋‍👨 Hoping to kiss you in the coffee shop when you're supposed to be lesson planning...oops. It worked.
#CuPit #A #CR #LGBT #MHR
EXTRA INNINGS EDITOR GUIDE Matthew Beckett was Rollins High’s golden boy—baseball MVP, town favorite, and completely unprepared for what he felt for Owen Hart. Owen was quiet, brilliant, and saw Matt more clearly than anyone ever had. Then an injury in the minor leagues ended Matt’s shot at going pro, and whatever future he’d imagined for himself slipped out of reach. Fifteen years later, Matt is back in Rollins, coaching varsity baseball and barely keeping his footing as a high school history teacher. Owen never left. He’s built a steady, satisfying life as a beloved English teacher—out, confident, and deeply rooted in the community. The last thing he needs is Matt Beckett back in town. When the principal asks Owen to mentor him, old instincts return with dangerous ease. What begins as professionalism gives way to late nights, shared glances, and a physical connection neither of them can pretend isn’t happening. Matt is everything Owen remembers—driven, magnetic, and still standing at the edge of something Owen once let go. Owen won’t repeat the same mistake, even as hope insists that this time the choice might finally be easier. baseball coach x english teacher second chance with flashbacks small town baseball culture former hs teammates to colleagues teach me how to...teach the varsity baseball team is rooting for them The Tropes The Comps Baseball teaammates + Second Chance Small town second chance + competence kink FLASHBACKS But they are BOTH teachers One is chasing their dreams...the other worries its passed them by they’re just figuring it out, okay?
February 14, 2026 at 4:58 PM
authorjennylane.bsky.social
I had so much fun cheering for everyone during #QuestPit yesterday! It's one of my favorite events. Thank you to everyone who showed love for EXTRA INNINGS ⚾💋
February 1, 2026 at 3:08 PM
authorjennylane.bsky.social
HOW TO RESIST YOUR BILLIONAIRE EX comes out this month!! This is my second book with Harlequin Romance and my first book set in California!

*Second chance romance
*Napa setting amongst vineyards, wildflowers, and a new resort
*Found family

#Harlequin #Romance #booksbooksbooks
HOW TO RESIST YOUR BILLIONAIRE EX comes out this month!! This is my second book with Harlequin Romance and my first book set in California!
February 1, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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authorjennylane.bsky.social
The #EditorsGuide to GROWING WILD is here! It's sapphic, it's NA, and it's ✨DEFINITELY✨ romance.

Queer Parent Trap with a twist! A burnt-out college student impersonates her twin at a competitive wilderness leadership camp, only to fall for her sister’s fiercest rival.
October 3, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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devllee.bsky.social
A fake romance on a queer dating show spirals off-script when the golden boy falls for the villain—and choosing love means blowing up the finale.

[ALT: filmstrip collage of two men holding hands, roses, champagne, a villa, and a clapperboard]
#QuestPit #A #R #Q #lgbt
January 31, 2026 at 5:50 PM
authorjennylane.bsky.social
An Editors Guide to EXTRA INNINGS ⚾ 💋

#QuestPit #A #R #LGBT
A second-chance romance between an English teacher and the new baseball coach, two former teammates learning to let themselves be chosen—by a team,a town, and each other— when they thought their time had already passed. Matthew Beckett was Rollins High’s golden boy—baseball MVP, town favorite, and completely unprepared for what he felt for Owen Hart, the quiet, brilliant teammate who saw him more clearly than anyone ever had. An injury in the minor leagues ended Matt’s dream of going pro, and he left town soon after, taking their unfinished first love with him. Fifteen years later, Matt is back in Rollins as the varsity baseball coach and a struggling history teacher. Owen never left. He’s built a steady, satisfying life as a beloved English teacher—out, confident, and deeply rooted in the community. He assumed the coaching job would one day be his. Instead, it belongs to the man who broke his heart. Forced into close proximity when the principal asks Owen to mentor Matt, old instincts snap back into place with dangerous ease. What begins as professionalism turns into late nights, shared glances, and a physical connection that is immediate, explicit, and impossible to pretend is casual. Matt is everything Owen remembers—driven, magnetic, and afraid of disappointing anyone enough to stay. Owen refuses to be someone’s almost again, even as hope tempts him to believe Matt might finally choose differently. baseball coach x english teacher former hs teammates to colleagues teach me how to...teach second chance in a small town the varsity baseball team is rooting for them
January 31, 2026 at 5:38 PM
authorjennylane.bsky.social
Matt returns home to coach the varsity baseball team and runs into his ex-(BFF, teammate, and secret) who is now a teacher at the school. Small town, second chance meets baseball in this swoony, queer romance.
#QuestPit #R #A #LGBT
baseball coach x english teacher former hs teammates to colleagues teach me how to...teach second chance in a small town the varsity baseball team is rooting for them angst, swoon, and heat
January 31, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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queerpointyears.bsky.social
KNIGHT'S TALE x PRINCESS BRIDE

When I danced with Beatrice, I felt truly known.

When I kissed Aubrey, I felt the same.

I can't marry her because she's royalty. His parents need me to help him marry her, or else.

Steering a political thrappily ever after won't be easy.

#BluePit📖 #A #F #R #LGBT
January 13, 2026 at 9:03 PM
authorjennylane.bsky.social
SO BABY GIRL X RUIN THE FRIENDSHIP
with a ✨time slip✨

When Mallory's life falls apart, she flees to her family's summer cabin only to slip back in time and get one more chance with the guy she thought was gone for good.
#QuestPit #AG #WIP #NA #R
stained glass, quilts, and two people falling in love
November 5, 2025 at 1:08 PM
authorjennylane.bsky.social
HELP! I'm pretending to be my sister at a summer wilderness internship. But her rival is SO HOT and I kind of want to kiss them. (It's giving Simon Snow v. Baz)
#QuestPit #NA #R #OS
Alice lunged forward with a splash. “You don’t get to act like this isn’t confusing! One second you hate me—” “I do hate you.” “You helped me today.” “I regretted it instantly.” “You looked at my mouth!”
November 5, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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jklambo.bsky.social
🧁 She's a jaded pastry chef
🍰 He's a charismatic baker
❤️‍🔥 When their rivalry reaches an all-time high & sweet lies turn to bitter truths, will they be able to achieve their desires unscathed or will all they've worked for go down in flames?

#questpit #R #NA #A #W
Project Sugar and Spice moodboard Top row: black girl with curly hair holding up a peace sign in front of painted wall; palmiers sprinkled with granulated sugar; black guy with short curly hair standing behind workplace Middle row: Freshly baked brookies (combination of brownies and cookies); "I really want to kiss you and be cute with you and fall asleep in your arms and go on stupid dates, but I also want to sort of light you on fire and throw myself into traffic so idk" quote; freshly made choux pastry (cream puffs) Bottom row: pastry chef drizzling chocolate into a bowl; black couple holding each other in their arms; an assortment of bread in a dimly lit bakery
November 5, 2025 at 5:13 AM
authorjennylane.bsky.social
Parent Trap but make it 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️
👯‍♀️ Posing as your twin to save her summer internship
⛺️Camp shenanigans
🫥 Your sister's frenemy is hot and competent—oh no you want to kiss them
🌿Indoorsy introvert MC/Outdoorsy & annoyed LI
💋New Adult Sapphic Romance (F/NB)
#QuestPit #OS #R #NA
Two people sitting on the porch of a summer camp cabin, staring at each other
November 5, 2025 at 5:16 AM
authorjennylane.bsky.social
October 2025
substack.com/@authorjenny...
October 2025
The one where I wave hello from my writing cave!
substack.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:02 PM
authorjennylane.bsky.social
I still think about these two stories quite a bit. A queer reimagining of Mary Poppins, and a queer reimagining of Father of the Bride. Both dusted with magic and whimsy.
#writingcommunity #editorsguide #TheyDidntDieItsCalledABacklist
Mood board for my queer Mary Poppins reimagining Mood board for my sapphic practical magic meets father of the bride
October 29, 2025 at 12:12 PM
authorjennylane.bsky.social
The cover for HOW TO RESIST YOUR BILLIONAIRE EX is here! My second book from Harlequin comes out February 24, 2026!
gorgeous pink book cover with two women on a picnic
October 24, 2025 at 11:54 AM
authorjennylane.bsky.social
I am absolutely SCREAMING over this character art of Alice and Briar from my New Adult Queer Parent Trap novel!
Thank you, @odettelocke.bsky.social for bringing them to life.

-Rivals to Lovers
-Forced Proximity
-Summer Camp Shenanigans
-Anxious Sunshine and Soft Grump
-Sapphic
a girl with a red braid and a nonbinary person with nature tattoos scowl at each other.
October 17, 2025 at 8:04 PM
authorjennylane.bsky.social
Book three has a title 👀👀👀
October 10, 2025 at 1:32 PM
authorjennylane.bsky.social
The #EditorsGuide to GROWING WILD is here! It's sapphic, it's NA, and it's ✨DEFINITELY✨ romance.

Queer Parent Trap with a twist! A burnt-out college student impersonates her twin at a competitive wilderness leadership camp, only to fall for her sister’s fiercest rival.
October 3, 2025 at 12:52 PM
authorjennylane.bsky.social
Going to editors soon...if you want to see it, let my agent know! 👀

Parent Trap x Very Queer
👯‍♀️ Posing as your twin to save her summer internship
⛺️Camp shenanigans
🌿Indoorsy introvert MC/Outdoorsy & annoyed LI
🏳️‍🌈New Adult Sapphic Romance (F/NB)💋
everwild moodboard very campy
September 30, 2025 at 12:59 PM