Publisher's Synopsis
For much of his life, Lucas Lopes has felt like a coward. Even though Lucas is now attending Northeast State College, he's never traveled outside the northeastern part of the country. Has he ever done much of anything without being overcome by anxiety and the constant weariness of the stagnant place he lives. Attending Northeast State College offers Lucas an opportunity to slowly shake off his fears and anxieties. When Lucas meets his roommate, Ryan Meade, he begins to feel just a little braver. Before long, Lucas finds himself falling in love with Ryan. However, he's not sure how to proceed on his feelings that may not be reciprocal. Things change further for Lucas when he visits Ryan's family farm in the deep South. They are faced with adversities that might keep them apart. He's never been very good at saying goodbye, and he's never been very good at saying he's sorry.Can Lucas and Ryan find what they truly want out of life? Is love enough to keep them together? Or will forces beyond their control tear them apart? Now is the time for both Lucas and Ryan to decide what they want and need from life and from each other.Please Note: This book contains adult language and steamy adult activities, it is intended for 18+ Adults Only. Novel, approximately 30,000 words in length. HEA (happy ever after ending). Does not end with a "cliffhanger." Themes include: College, star-crossed lovers, travel, mischief, happy ending, American South, American Northeast, mental illness, domesticity, journalism, poetry.
