The Theory of Treachery

Being sixteen is complicated enough. But for Tadeo Gonzales, a math-loving, bisexual Latino teenager in small-town America, life is about to become an equation he can't solve.

After moving to the United States with his mom and two younger brothers, Tadeo thought he had everything figured out. He's openly bisexual, excelling in his honors classes, and finally feeling at home in his tight-knit group of friends. But when his first real relationship with Tyler crashes and burns, Tadeo's carefully balanced world starts to unravel.

Between juggling his first job, leadership positions in academic clubs, and his mother's new relationship, Tadeo barely has time to breathe-let alone date. His friends mean well, but their constant attempts to set him up only add to the chaos. Just when he decides to focus on himself, an unexpected attraction begins to bloom. The only problem? It's for the one person who should be completely off-limits.

Now Tadeo must navigate the complexities of young love, cultural identity, and self-discovery, all while trying to keep his GPA high enough to maintain his mother's pride. In a town where being both Latino and bisexual makes him doubly different, Tadeo will learn that sometimes the most important equations are the ones that can't be solved with numbers.

--- A contemporary Young Adult LGBT+ romance about finding yourself, falling in love, and learning that it's okay when life doesn't go according to plan. ---

Status:
• Originally published: April 17, 2020
• First revision: July 2, 2022
• Latest revision: January 7, 2025
• Current status: Ongoing