Publisher's Synopsis
Verona, Italy. Romeo, a seventeen-year-old aspiring artist, dreams of a quiet life with someone who loves him just the way he is. But as heir to the Montague family, he is expected to forget his "feminine" artistic dreams and maintain the family's honor; especially regarding the centuries-old feud with a rival family, the Capulets. And what's worse: he is expected to marry a girl from a good family and have children. But the more he's forced to mingle with potential candidates, the harder he finds it to keep his biggest secret hidden: he's only attracted to other guys. In an attempt to forget his troubles, even for one night, Romeo and his cousin infiltrate a Capulet party. During a fateful encounter in the garden, he meets the most attractive and kind boy he has ever seen and, to his surprise, discovers that he is Valentine, the younger brother of one of his best friends. And he is even more surprised to discover that Valentine is as in love with him as Romeo is. Thus begins a tender romance that the young people must hide from their families and friends, while both dream of living in a world where they can be together without fear of being discovered. And as the conflict between the Montagues and the Capulets escalates out of control, Romeo and Valentine will have to face the danger of losing each other forever; if not for the fault of society, for the edge of a sword.
