The Brokenhearted Necklace (That Which Was Lost series - Vol. 1)

Haunted by a disturbing memory of brutal intolerance, Lonny struggles to deal with being the only gay kid in his school as he suffers daily from the ridicule and taunts of Quarterback Jack Flemming and his group. Condemned even by his own father, Lonny feels alone and cut off, his only solace in the brokenhearted necklace he wears that carries with it the reminder that things could be so much worse. In an unexpected turn of events, Lonny suddenly finds love and acceptance in the new kid, Paul, who seems to appear out of nowhere and gives him a purpose and a place in this life.