Twin brothers Brian and Matt Walker went to live with their mother’s brother after the death of their parents at an early age. Brian is still wracked with the guilt he carries around from a young age and sees the world through a distorted lens of self-loathing. When he meets a sexy and interested college-aged guy at the beginning of his senior year of high school, he may have finally found someone who can help him escape his mundane existence.<br><br>Matt has his life all planned out -- he longs for a solid career in journalism after graduating college. But his tenuous hold on family life threatens his dreams of independence, as does the attentions of a closeted new transfer to their school.<br><br>Can Matt pull away enough from his family to come into his own? And will Brian finally get to grips with his past and allow his twin to chase his own happiness?

Twice the Hands to Hold

“Because you were afraid of being associated with me? Martin’s straight and he doesn’t care.”


“But I’m not.” James kept his eyes on the road.


Matt sighed. “I’m not going to lie.” He gripped his backpack as James turned into his street. “It’s not easy courting the affections of a closeted guy.”


James cut the ignition in Matt’s driveway.


“And enough with the hot and cold treatment, you know?”


James nodded but didn’t meet his eyes. “I’ve never dated anyone before,” James said after a moment. When his eyes met Matt’s again, they were filled with too many emotions.


Matt swallowed audibly and took James’ hand. “You asked me how I can just lay out all out there, when your eyes look directly into me.” He smiled at being able to illicit such a crimson blush from James.


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