Boy Banned

Standalone, Book

Fame, sacrifice, and a love that demands to be heard…

Reuben “Angel” Jacobs is on the brink of giving up. Losing his shot at the live finals of SING UK feels like the end of everything. Forced to return home to work in his family’s business, Angel’s dreams are slipping away—and with them, the hope of proving his old bullies wrong.

For Corey Dixon, music is more than just a passion—it’s survival. Being on the spectrum makes understanding people difficult, but music is his safe space, the one place where the noise in his head makes sense. When he stumbles at his audition, it feels like his world is crashing down.

Then the judges deliver an unexpected twist—a second chance. Angel, Corey, and three other hopefuls are thrown together to form a boy band, a last-ditch attempt to salvage their dreams. But agreeing to join the group comes with a price. For Corey, that means hiding who he is—and the feelings he’s developing for Angel.

As the band’s popularity grows, so does the pressure to be perfect, to fit the mold the industry demands. Can Corey keep his secret—and his heart—locked away? And will Angel risk everything for a love that threatens to derail their shot at stardom?

In a world where image is everything, is love worth the risk—or will the cost be too high to pay?