Boys in Love — Jay Bell

Three of Jay Bell most memorable books are collected in this special box set dedicated to gay love. In Kamikaze Boys, two guys take on the world as they struggle to protect what they feel for each other. The Boy at the Bottom of the Fountain reveals what happens when an imaginary boyfriend from the past becomes all too real in the present. And in Straight Boy, two friends explore the boundaries of their relationship, their love bringing them closer together while also threatening to pull them apart. Three books, three separate lives, one unifying theme: LOVE!KAMIKAZE BOYS (full-length novel)It's two guys in love versus the rest of the world in this gay coming of age story!Everyone at school thinks that Connor Williams is a dangerous psychopath, but when he rescues David Henry from the clutches of a bully, the two outsiders form an alliance of the heart. The world isn’t done messing with them though. David and Connor will have to fight to keep their love safe if they ever want to find their happily-ever-after.Kamikaze Boys, a Lambda Literary award-winning novel, is the sweet and emotional story of two young men who walk a perilous path in the hopes of saving each other.THE BOY AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FOUNTAIN (novella)Sometimes dreams come true, whether you’re ready for them or not.Shane was only fourteen when found a photo of a boy his age and became obsessed with it. Now, thirteen years later, he has a chance encounter with a man who bears a striking resemblance. Already in a happy relationship, Shane must keep his fantasies in check while attempting to solve the mystery, but little does he realize just how many connections they share. The Boy at the Bottom of the Fountain is a heartwarming short story about love in its many forms, be they real or imagined.STRAIGHT BOY (full-length novel)I love him. And I’m pretty sure he loves me back… even though he’s straight.When I first met Carter King, I knew he was something special. I imagined us being together, and we are, but only as friends. Best friends! I’m trying to be cool with that, even though I know he has secrets, and there have definitely been mixed signals. I don’t want a crush to ruin what we already have. Then again, if there’s any chance that we can be together, it’s worth the risk, because Carter could be the love of my life. Or he might be the boy who breaks my heart.Straight Boy is Jay Bell’s emotional successor to his critically acclaimed Something Like… series. This full-length novel tells a story of friendship and love while skirting the blurry line that often divides the two.