Haylilie
Andrew has spent years being the school's favorite target-mocked, lied about, and treated like he's something less than human. His only real comfort is Nathon, his best friend who carries scars of his own.
Then Kendrick arrives. He's new, clueless about the rumors, and sees Andrew with a kind of honesty no one else ever has. What begins as a gentle friendship slowly blooms into something neither boy expected-something Andrew never believed he deserved. For the first time, he feels seen... and loved.
But while Andrew's world begins to open, Nathon's heart is breaking. He's been in love for years with James-the boy who once saved him from one of his darkest moments. When James suddenly returns, Nathon hopes for a miracle. Instead, James pretends they're strangers, terrified of what his homophobic cousin might think if he knew the truth.
As secrets unravel and old wounds reopen, all four boys are forced to face the kind of pain that shapes a person. Andrew must learn to trust love. Kendrick must learn to protect it. Nathon must fight to believe he's worth loving. And James must choose between fear and the boy he once saved.
Heartbreaking, tender, and full of quiet courage-this is a story about finding light in the darkest places... and choosing love even when the world tells you not to.