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

Jake’s gaze bore into him. “Is he the guy who gave you the alcohol?”


“No,” Brian fibbed convincingly. Damn. He hated lying to his uncle. “I got that at the first senior year party.” He kept his eyes down, focusing on the salad.


Brian carried the salad to the dining room table with Jake hot on his heels. Jake didn’t say anything else as he placed their water glasses around the table but then said after a moment. “I’ll want to meet him, Bri.”


“Sure,” Brian said. “He’s so handsome, and mature. He has his own place and he’s paying his own way.”


“That’s admirable.” Jake disappeared into the kitchen and returned with cheesy garlic bread in tow. “Don’t look so worried.” His uncle smiled at him. “If he’s really on the up and up, he’ll be just fine.”


Brian smiled and placed the salad on the table before heading up the stairs to call his brother.


Chapter 37