Reality Show Rivals is a 21,800-word gay rockstar romance novella that delivers all the heart-pounding tension of rivals-to-lovers set against the high-stakes drama of a reality show setting. Two rival band members, trapped in a luxurious mansion with cameras capturing their every move, must navigate forced proximity, secret crushes, manufactured scripts, and mutual pining with a secret admirer twist. This contemporary LGBTQ+ romance features a “fake feelings” reveal with genuine emotional depth and a hard-won happily-ever-after that will leave fans of musician romances completely satisfied.

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Larry never expected his garage band to go viral. But now, with fame comes a price—a week-long reality show trapped in a mansion with his band's biggest rivals, Purple Vanilla. The cameras are everywhere, the scripts are rigid, and one of them has been secretly assigned to sabotage the rest. Larry's role? Pretend to be in love with his straight best friend for the viewers' entertainment. Simple enough—until he lays eyes on Wilk, the brooding, silver-eyed lyricist whose songs have haunted Larry's playlists for months.

Wilk is mysterious, talented, and utterly infuriating. One moment he's staring at Larry with an intensity that makes his heart stop; the next, he's accusing Larry of betrayal. As the cameras roll and the tension mounts, Larry finds himself caught between his assigned role and an undeniable pull toward the one man he should despise. But in a house where everyone has a hidden agenda, nothing is what it seems.

When Wilk corners Larry in a quiet hallway and kisses him like the world is ending, Larry's carefully constructed walls begin to crumble. But is the kiss real—or just another scripted moment designed to boost ratings? With fans already shipping them online and a mysterious liar among the cast, Larry must decide: is he falling for a performance, or for the man behind the mask?

And when the show ends and the cameras finally switch off, will Wilk's feelings survive the cold light of day... or was it all just for the show?

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This is a story about the agony of not knowing who to believe—and the courage it takes to trust your heart anyway. Larry spends the entire show second-guessing every glance, every touch, every whispered word, all while being forced to lie to the one person he actually trusts: his best friend. The emotional journey from suspicion to surrender will resonate with anyone who's ever been burned by pretense. And when the cameras finally go dark, the real question isn't whether Wilk was lying—it's whether Larry can risk believing in something real again. The answer is worth every moment of uncertainty.

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