The Not-Outcast by Tijan (Hardcover)

Step into a powerful, emotionally rich love story with The Not-Outcast by Tijan—a standalone romance about second chances, silent struggles, and the boy who never knew you were watching. With her signature blend of angst, strength, and heart, Tijan delivers a story for every reader who’s ever felt like they didn’t belong—and what happens when the one person you never thought would notice you finally does.

Book Blurb:

Cutler Ryder was everything I wasn’t.
He was the town’s golden boy, the hockey star, the one everyone wanted.
I was the outcast—awkward, broken, invisible.

He was my stepbrother’s best friend.
The same stepbrother who couldn’t stand me.
He had parents who loved him.
I had a mom lost to addiction and a dad who barely remembered my name.

Years passed.
I found my footing.
Cut made it to the NHL.
We went our separate ways—until one text changed everything.

I was drinking. There was a party.
And Cutler Ryder was there.

I’ve loved him since the moment I saw him.
The only problem?
He never knew I existed.

Product Features:

• Edition: Hardcover

• Status: Unsigned

• Genre: New adult, sports romance, second chance, emotional with mental health and outsider themes

• Series: Standalone

Discover The Not-Outcast, where strength is quiet, love is unexpected, and the ones who feel unseen may be the ones who shine the brightest.