Press Play

“He makes me feel seen—like I’m not a piece of broken glass.”

-Wren

“I want—need the whole world to know that I have unspoken feelings for my best friend.”

-Theo

Book cover titled 'Press Play' by Amber Paige featuring an illustrated scene of a young man and woman in a cozy living room with laptops, a coffee mug, and large window with blue curtains, during daytime.

Official Blurb

Wren Jacob has always been in survival mode—growing up in a toxic household and managing chronic illness meant she had no choice. She finds herself facing her biggest challenge yet: avoiding her estranged, mentally abusive mother and figuring out where she truly belongs.

 Enter cam star, Theo Torres, her best friend since high school, who is always there for her—whether it’s gaming late into the night or helping her through another life crisis. Theo offers Wren a place to stay, and while she's initially hesitant, she quickly realizes that living with Theo, she feels truly safe for the first time in a long time.

As Wren battles the trauma of her past and her feelings for Theo, Theo is silently waging his own war. Tired of filming and meaningless sex, Theo wants more from life. And with Wren… he feels whole—someone worthwhile.

While lines start to blur between friendship and something more, he wonders what would happen if he let himself fall for the one person who’s always been there and who he probably doesn’t deserve.

A digital painting of a young couple in a close embrace with foreheads touching, smiling, and eyes closed. The man has dark, curly hair and is wearing a black shirt, while the woman has long, curly hair and a white top. They are indoors with warm lighting, and decorative vases and plants are visible in the background.

Tropes

Friends to Lovers

Chronic and Mental Health Rep

Flashbacks

He’s a Cam-Star

Protective MMC

Spice

Trigger Warnings:

Parental mental abuse, gaslighting, love bombing, bullying, chronic illness, self-image issues, filming sexual acts, and explicit sexual scenes.

*All forms of abuse are parental and not between the FMC and MMC.*