The prequel novella to a hot contemporary romance series set in Scotland!
Duncan Harris is on the edge. Scandal has shredded his LGBTQ soccer team’s history-making season, and now the once-unflappable striker is lashing out. Only one person can make Duncan feel like himself again…Brodie Campbell is out and proud—at least since he came to Glasgow for university—but years of bullying by schoolmates in his wee village have left their mark. Can flatmate Duncan help heal Brodie’s wounded heart?
As the two lads grow closer, Brodie can’t forget how athletes like Duncan once tortured him. When Duncan attacks an opponent who threatens Brodie, the situation escalates. Soon Brodie doesn’t feel safe anywhere—even in Duncan’s arms.
To defeat the bullies and reclaim his power to love, Brodie must find the strength to fight his own battles. And Duncan must find the strength to let him.
Glasgow Lads series
More Lads are on the way! The series features a recurring cast of teammates, but each novel contains its own stand-alone romance, so they can be read in any order.- Play On, Duncan & Brodie novella
Playing for Keeps, Fergus & John novel
Playing to Win, Colin & Andrew novel
Play It Safe, Fergus & John short story
Playing with Fire, Liam & Robert novel
Play Dead, Colin & Andrew novella
Playing in the Dark, Evan & Ben novel
Play Hard, Liam & Robert novella
All Through the House, Duncan & Brodie short story
Men in Shorts: A Glasgow Lads Collection
Playing by Ear, Jamie & Perry novel, coming 2026Glasgow Lads on Ice (spinoff/crossover series featuring curling):
- Throwing Stones, Luca & Oliver novel
Must Love Christmas, Garen & Simon novel
Genre: Gay Romance
- Throwing Stones, Luca & Oliver novel
Used availability for Avery Cockburn's Play On