First published 2021
Ben drags himself through freshman year feeling trapped. His college classes bore him. Working for his father makes things worse. His best friend Dylan acts strange. Only his writing partner Mario brings joy, teaching him Spanish and sharing kisses along with big Hollywood dreams that inspire Ben to want more. But Ben cannot stop thinking about Arthur, the boy from his past. Arthur returns to New York after two years away, ready to conquer theater as an intern to an off-off-Broadway assistant director. He loves his reliable boyfriend Mikey back home and believes their relationship can survive the summer separation. When Ben appears again, Arthur tells himself it means nothing. Ben seems happy with someone new anyway. First loves matter, but second chances come too late. The universe has other plans. Ben and Arthur keep crossing paths around the city. Each encounter stirs old feelings they thought they had buried. Both boys must decide whether their story truly ended or if they deserve another beginning.
Genres: romance, contemporary, lgbt, contemporary-romance, gay-fiction
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: New York
466 pages · Hardcover · Quill Tree Books