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

Matt settled into his seat, stuffed and satiated from dinner and content with his boyfriend. His hand was securely wrapped around his boyfriend’s thigh as James drove the same route he did on their first date a million years ago. Matt looked forward to lying under the stars again, with his love, taking in the serene brilliance of the country’s largest urban national park with the quiet steadfastness of his Jamie’s arms around him. “Your mom seemed far more relaxed tonight than I’ve ever seen her,” Matt said.


James’ genuine smile made his eyes crinkle.


Matt couldn’t resist rigging his boyfriend, and added, “Granted, I only met her twice. And the second time we were both pretty strung out while you were pigging out on minibars.”


“We’ll change that,” James said seriously. “My mom likes you. Really likes you. And your uncle, too. She wants to invite all you guys over for dinner. And you can meet my coach.”


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