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

Oliver. He’d been a blessing to them all. He was the rock his brother had needed, and he’d offered Brian something in the months after the Adam thing that he wasn’t able to. And the guy didn’t seem hung up on their close bond. Thank God for Oliver, and thank God for James. They both gave him and Brian something they couldn’t each other, complemented them and didn’t place any demands on them they couldn’t meet.


James pulled his attention again, and kissed him deeply, possessively, and so tenderly. He opened his mouth and submitted to the kiss, like he always did. Even though James gave him all the leeway he needed with his brother, he was also aware of James’ needs and let him assert his possessiveness the way he needed to. This kiss was hot, though, especially for a public display, and he wondered if something else was at play behind it.


James pulled away, then stared intently down at him.


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