C. F. White

What happens when opposite sides of the track collide?East Londoner Jay Ruttman has only ever wanted one thing― to be a professional footballer. But after a disastrous brawl on the pitch gets him released from his pro-Academy, he has to follow plan B and enrolls as university Sports Scholar. Head down, train hard and get scouted is his motto. Until he crashes into the man who might just shoot his dreams out of the park. Kensington elite Sebastian (Seb) Saunders has only ever wanted one thing―to be a rock star. But his father has other plans for him, including taking the helm of his multimillion-pound new business venture across the pond. Live it up, chase the dream and rock out for as long as he can is his mantra. Until he crashes into the man who might just rock his world off its scale. Jay and Seb live at opposite ends of London's District Line, separated by wealth, status, family traditions and their own life-long dreams. This startling and gritty contemporary romance series sees them both having to overcome barriers, face fears and beat rejection to fight for the love they need to achieve it all. NOTE: This is a revised edition of the previously self-published The District Line by C F White in 2016. This version has gone through major edits, including character name changes and new chapters, yet the overall story remains the same.

The District Line #1

Kick Off

When it's time, it's time. 

Jay Ruttman and Sebastian Saunders are back. 

Used to the press, used to the public interest, and used to being just the two of them, they’ve forged a life juggling their high-profile careers with their low-key relationship. And it’s working. Mostly. 

There's only two things left hanging that could elevate their contentment to perfection—marriage and a child. 

Six years since bridge-gate, and Jay’s spectacular proposal on the Millennium Bridge, the bill has now passed for legal same-sex marriage. It looks like they might be able to finally tie the knot, and the pitter patter of tiny feet isn’t as far flung an idea as it might have first seemed. 

Until Jay has his first call up to play for the national team and must, once again, decide what’s more important - family or football. 

This is an add-on novella to wrap up The District Line series.

The District Line series #4

Extra Time

Should falling in love really get in the way of your lifelong dreams? Sebastian Saunders is 3000 miles away from home. Working for his father's expanded business in New York, he's left behind the music career he craved, the friends he relied upon and possibly the love of his life. In a city that never sleeps, how can the nights cure a broken heart? Jay Ruttman is in London, throwing himself harder into football and his quest to make it on the professional playing field. Locking himself back in the closet, how can he ever open the door, and his heart, again?A chance encounter in New York where Jay and Seb rekindle their lost romance sets them both on a path to self-discovery and coming to terms with their past, their present and their future. This is the second part of the District Line serial, where half-time oranges are swapped for the Big Apple.

The District Line #2

Break Through

The bigger you become, the harder you fall. Sebastian Saunders is a rising rock star. Jay Ruttman is a Premier League football player. Their year-long relationship is hot commodity. Hounded by the press and fans alike, the lovers struggle to keep their private lives private. Flying high in the charts and having Jay by his side, Seb is finally living his dream. But Jay's new, promising career is threatened when a horrific injury on the pitch has him side lined--not only in the game but also in his relationship with Seb. Jay's crippling self-destruction spirals out of control, tearing them apart. To move forward, both men must learn to leave their past behind--not so easy when it keeps coming back to haunt them. Can their hard-fought relationship survive the ultimate test?This is the concluding part to the District Line series where the full-time whistle could signal an end to their turbulent journey... or is it just the beginning?

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