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

“Don’t ruin this day by actually giving me a compliment.” Brian smiled at his boyfriend. “Your folks around?”


Oliver shook his head. He then grinned at Brian. “For a second there, I didn’t know who was who. What if I’d have groped the wrong Walker brother?”


“Hmm,” Brian moved to stand closer to Oliver. The image made him chuckle out loud. “Believe me,” he said, “you’d quickly have realized your mistake.” The surprised and then indignant scowl of his brother’s face would’ve been priceless. “And you’d have had a future Olympic swimmer on your back in less than ten. Literally,” he laughed. Brian stared at Matt who was all but worshipping James a few yards away from them, completely caught up in each other. He smiled at the carefree happy expression on his brother’s face. It suited Matt so well, and it was enough for Brian.


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