PRE-ORDER NOW - 23rd November 2026

How do you seek forgiveness just for being who you really are? Russell (Rusty, for short) is almost positive Todd with two D's is a figment of his troubled mind. That’s the only reason he breaks into musical numbers and lurks in the school bleachers so he can stare unabashedly at Burt, the cutest guy in school. Then one day Todd's antics go a little too far, and Rusty quickly finds himself in a dangerous situation.

Little does Rusty know, the boy he's head over heels for just might be the one to save his life. By day, Burt Espinoza is the only out kid in school who’s ever maintained his social status. But by night, he is a real hero: a secret agent rescuing vulnerable queer kids in danger.

His handlers (also his adoptive moms) are concerned he’s pushing himself too hard to be the man he thinks he needs to be. Now Burt has to prove that he's ready for his biggest mission yet: saving the only boy he's ever hurt. A fresh take on the contemporary romance, FALSE FACE is a surreal and moving YA novel full of self-discovery, forgiveness, and acceptance from National Book Award Finalist Josh Galarza.