Nathan Marsh's State of Being
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Recently graduated from high school and even more recently dumped by his first boyfriend, Nathan Marsh thought he was more ready than ever to experience life in college.
Never did he expect to have such a whirlwind of a roommate as Noel Sjolberg, though. He was caught off guard and completely unprepared for the year ahead of him.
**This is a spin-off/sequel to Living Your Lie. Not exactly necessary to read that first, but if you have done so, you'll have a better understanding of two particular side characters present in this story!
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