NEXT DOOR TO MY HEART
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Last published Sat, Oct 4, 2025
Mark Evans was once Ben Carter's whole world-his childhood best friend, his secret keeper, the boy next door. But when Mark came out, Ben vanished. Two years later, Ben is the high school golden boy, and Mark is the outcast with a sketchbook full of memories and a heart full of silence.
They haven't spoken since.
Until a school project forces them back into each other's orbit.
Now, buried feelings, broken trust, and unresolved tension begin to surface. Ben is hiding more than just his past-he's hiding from himself. And Mark? He's done waiting for apologies.
In a world where reputation is everything and love is a risk, can two broken boys find their way back to each other?
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