Bøger af Mia Kerick

Trembling on the floor, pressed beneath a row of seats in a dark theater, college freshman Jason Tripp listens to the terrifying sound of gunshots, as an unknown shooter moves methodically through the theater, randomly murdering men, women, and children attending a student performance of Hamlet. Junior Liam Norcross drapes his massive body on top of Jason, sheltering the younger man from the deathly hail of bullets, risking his life willingly, and maybe even eagerly. As a result of the shared horror, an extraordinary bond forms between the two young men, causing discomfort for family and friends, and for Jason and Liam, themselves. Added to the challenge of two previously "straight" men falling into a same-sex love, are the complications that arise from the abundance of secrets Liam holds with regard to a past family tragedy. The fledgling passion between the men seems bound to fade away into the darkness from which it emerged. Jason, however, is inexplicably called to rescue his hero in return, by delving into Liam's shady past and uncovering the mystery that compels the older man to act as the college town's selfless savior. The Art of Hero Worship takes the reader on a voyage from the dark and chilling chaos that accompanies a mass shooting to the thrill of an unexpected and sensual romance.

Strutting his stuff on the catwalk in black patent leather pumps and a snug orange tuxedo as this year's Miss (ter) Harvest Moon feels so very right to Chance César, and yet he knows it should feel so very wrong. As far back as he can remember, Chance has been "caught between genders." (It's quite a touchy subject; so don't ask him about it.) However, he does not question his sexual orientation. Chance has no doubt about his gayness-he is very much out of the closet at his rural New Hampshire high school, where the other students avoid the kid they refer to as "girl-boy." But at the local Harvest Moon Festival, when Chance, the Pumpkin Pageant Queen, meets Jasper Donahue, the Pumpkin Carving King, sparks fly. So Chance sets out, with the help of his BFF, Emily, to make "Jazz" Donahue his man. An article in an online women's magazine, Ten Scientifically Proven Ways to Make a Man Fall in Love with You (with a bonus love spell thrown in for good measure), becomes the basis of their strategy to capture Jazz's heart. Quirky, comical, definitely flamboyant, and with an inner core of poignancy, Love Spell celebrates the diversity of a gender-fluid teen.

Matthew North waited ten years to heal from the devastating wounds inflicted by the man who abducted and abused him as a child. Living reclusively on a tropical island-with no company but his four cats-he merely avoids the lingering pain. Wearing twisted ropes of mutilated skin on his back, Matt struggles with a profound hindrance-the scars that deaden his soul. However, on the night he meets lively Vedie Wilson, a local restaurant busboy who expresses his gender by wearing lipgloss and eyeliner along with his three-day beard, things change. Gradually, Vedie and Matt unite in friendship. Through a series of awkward encounters, the pair learns each other's secrets. Vedie learns that an angelic face can front for a scarred soul. Matthew learns that the line between one's masculine and feminine sides is blurred. Can they embrace the painful stories behind each other's scars if they're to find everlasting love? Or will surrendered love come to be yet another blemish on their souls?

High school senior Renzy Callen hasn't uttered a word in years. He likes being invisible to all around him; it keeps life safe and predictable. In his attic bedroom, he experiences a world far from the drama of his family. He doodles, listens to music, and contemplates the troubled souls he observes when attending self-help meetings designed for people with problems he doesn't have. Renzy lives his life like a spectator, always on the outside of life's games, looking in at others.Everything changes when Seven and Morning Moreau-Maddox relocate from their glitzy lives in Paris to boring, picturesque Redcliff Hills, Missouri. Tall, platinum blond, and as put-together as a pair of European high-fashion models, the sophisticated siblings befriend Renzy, drawing him in and then pushing him away. What starts as nothing more than a means to an end for Seven, however, quickly becomes something more. Could icy-hearted Seven be thawing for the silent, quirky charm of Renzy Callen?Determined to find the cause of Renzy's selective mutism, the three teens set off on a road trip, during which they discover that flawless physical facades can conceal the most scarred souls, and that sometimes silence is better than golden.

Three misfits, mismatched in every way-Henry Perkins, Brody Decker, and Danny Denisco-have been friends throughout high school. Now in their senior year, the boys realize their relationship is changing, that they're falling in love. But they face opposition at every turn-from outside and from within themselves. Moving to the next level will take all the courage, understanding, and commitment they can muster. But it could happen.Henry is a star athlete and the son of religious parents who have little concern for the future he wants. Brody is a quirky dreamer and adrenaline junkie, and Danny is an emo artist and the target of bullies. Despite their differences, they've always had each other's backs, and with each of them facing a new and unique set of challenges, that support is more important than ever. Is it worth risking the friendship they all depend on for the physical and romantic relationship they all desire?In this unconventional new adult romance, three gay teens brave societal backlash-as well as the chance that they might lose their treasured friendship-to embark on a committed polyamorous relationship.

High school senior Van Liss is barely human. He thinks of himself as a scarecrow-ragged and unnerving, stuck and destined to spend his life cold and alone. If he ever had feelings, they were stomped out long ago by his selfish mother and her lecherous boyfriend. All he's been left with is bitter contempt, to which he clings.With a rough exterior long used to keep the world at bay, Van spooks George Curaco, the handsome new fry cook at the diner where he works. But George C senses there is more to the untouchable Van and refuses to stop staring, fascinated by his eccentricity. When Van learns that George C is even more cold, alone, and frightened than himself, Van welcomes him to his empty home. And ends up finding his heart.Their road to trust is rocky and, at times, even dangerous. And looming evil threatens to keep them apart forever.Fair warning: You may want to strap in. It's going to be a bumpy ride.

Even in paradise, beautiful faces can hide scarred souls.ONE tropical island.Placida Island's gentle ocean breezes and rolling surf beckon to those who wish to reside in remote tropical serenity.TWO men living in self-imposed exile.Wearing twisted ropes of mutilated skin on his back and carrying devastating damage in his soul from severe childhood abuse, Matthew North lives alone in a rustic cabin on the shore, avoiding human contact.Gender fluidity his perceived "crime" against family and friends, Vedie Wilson flees his childhood home so he can freely express his identity.THREE persecutors seeking their warped view of justice.Vedie's past refuses to stay in the faraway city he left behind when family members, intent on forcing him to change, threaten the precious peace he's found.TOO MANY scars to count.Their beautiful faces masking deeply scarred souls, Matt and Vedie live in hiding from the world and each other.Can they unite and embrace each other's painful pasts, leaving the scars behind, to find love?