Crossed Roses — Breeana Puttroff

Keeping the secret had never been a problem for William Rose. Even when he was only eight and first decided to travel to the other world, he knew that keeping his family and his world safe were more important than anything â€" more important than even having friends. And it had always been easy, spending a few days in Bristlecone, Colorado to study, and then returning to his real home, his real life in Eirentheos. He'd never imagined anything that could make it difficult for him.

He never counted on the girl.

Crossed Roses is a novel in The Dusk Gate Chronicles series which presents an alternate viewpoint from the first book. It is not necessary to read the other books before enjoying this one.