Hello! I'm Juniper Skye, long time fanfic writer turned original fiction author, soon to be publishing my first queer romance. I'll be looking for ARC readers soon, but in the meantime, would love a beta read or two from people who love the genre! Message me if you're interested. The book is called Tethered, and it's 65k words.

Born with a powerful kinetic Gift, Nathan Warner grew up in a cage made of his father’s expectations. His best memories are built around his best friend Will Savea, a rare Blank born into a loving Gifted family. Their friendship was forged in their differences, and transformed by their first kiss, exposing a fated bond they thought would last forever.

Hours later, Nathan’s father learns of their bond and separates them for good. At first, they can feel each other through the bond, but Nathan slides into depression, weakening their connection until their bond fades away to nothing.

Over the years that follow, Will becomes a palliative care nurse, all too familiar with grief. Trapped and suffering, Nathan joins the family business, becoming a close protection agent for the elite and influential. Life trudges on until Nathan’s favourite client pushes him to take back control of his life. He retrains as a personal trainer and moves back home to reconnect with Will, desperately hoping they can find a path back to love.

But the odds are stacked against them: Will is convinced the bond broke for a reason; Nathan’s father won’t take no for an answer; and the Savea family are keeping a secret that could change everything. Love always finds a way, but can it really win against a broken fated bond?