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The heart wants what it wants... My life is a carefully constructed lie. I’m in love with my best friend, but the way I feel could get us both killed. So as long as we stay here on the dusty ranch, I can never tell him how I feel. And if we leave, we’ll have nothing but the shirts on our backs. But when Josh is accused of a crime he didn’t commit, fate forces my hand. I steal him away, where it’s just the two of us against the world. I will do anything to keep him safe. I’ll steal. I’ll fight. I’ll tell lies. Yet I can’t tell Josh how I feel. I can’t tell him that this is all my fault. And kissing him in the back of a stranger’s truck wasn’t exactly part of the plan… Contains: first times, impossible choices, awkward confessions and love up against the kitchen counter. * * * For fans of: Alexis Hall, Annabeth Albert, Casey McQuiston, Ella Frank, Kiera Andrews, Karen Stivali, Amy Jo Cousins, Kindle Alexander, Layla Reyne, Amy Lane, Lauren Blakely, Sierra Simone, Jana Aston, Kendall Ryan, Alexa Riley, Jay Bell, Trina Solet, Reya Karl, Dawn Wilder, Eden Cole, SE Loveless, Van Barrett, JM Synder, Max Rose, Quinn Michaels, Elle Keaton, H G Ellis, Jane Asherwood, Elle Kennedy, Megan Erickson, Lucy Lennox, Amy Lane, Leta Blake, Roan Parrish, Annabeth Albert, Ella Frank, TJ Klune, Riley Hart, NR Walker, Devon Mccormick, Eden Finley, Sloane Kennedy, Felice Stevens, Avon Gale, Alexis Hall, Heidi Cullinan, KJ Charles, Josh Lanyon, Cat Sebastian, Megan Erickson, Keira Andrews, Eli Easton, N.R. Walker, RJ Scott, Christina Lee, Lucy Lennox, A. E. Via, Devon McCormack, Brooke Blaine, Jay Northcote, Ruthie Luhnow, Sloane Kennedy, Alexa Land, Annabeth Albert, V.L. Locey. Keywords: mm romance, m-m romance, male male romance, new adult, college romance, escape a cult, religious intolerance, MM romance, Ivy League, male/male romance, LGBTQ romance, gay romance, coming out, male male, gay, queer romance,
The protagonist's carefully constructed life shatters when his best friend is falsely accused of a crime, forcing him to choose between revealing his forbidden love and protecting the one person he cares about most. The narrator is deeply in love with his best friend, Josh, but their conservative, dusty ranch environment makes such feelings dangerous, potentially leading to death. To keep Josh safe after he's accused of a crime he didn't commit, the narrator orchestrates an escape, becoming fugitives against the world. He is willing to steal, fight, and lie to protect Josh, but he cannot bring himself to confess his true feelings or admit his role in their predicament, even as their shared danger leads to unexpected intimacy.
This novel is positioned as a contemporary MM romance that explores themes of forbidden love, escape, and self-acceptance within a restrictive environment. The narrative appears to focus on the emotional and romantic development between the two male protagonists, set against a backdrop of external threats and societal pressures. Readers familiar with authors like Alexis Hall and Casey McQuiston are likely to find similar elements of heartfelt romance and character-driven plots. The inclusion of keywords such as 'religious intolerance' and 'coming out' suggests a story that balances romantic tension with significant personal and social challenges.
Page Count:
270
Publication Date:
2017-03-21
Publisher:
Tuxbury Publishing LLC
ISBN-10:
1942444273
ISBN-13:
9781942444275
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