The Marina Series by Heather Mar-Gerrison

Kem and Houston have been friends forever but when Kem meets and starts dating Daniel, Houston realises exactly what Kem means to him and wishes he'd been more honest about his feelings for his best friend. Kem has been in love with Houston for as long as he can remember, but without him around at university, he gets his head turned by the attractive and pretty relentless Daniel. Daniel can't stand Houston and does everything possible to destroy their friendship with each other... moreKem and Houston have been friends forever but when Kem meets and starts dating Daniel, Houston realises exactly what Kem means to him and wishes he'd been more honest about his feelings for his best friend. Kem has been in love with Houston for as long as he can remember, but without him around at university, he gets his head turned by the attractive and pretty relentless Daniel. Daniel can't stand Houston and does everything possible to destroy their friendship with each other. A family party and a friend's wedding throws Houston and Kem back together and they begin to realise that what they feel for each other is something pretty special. Can they be honest with each other, and put the past behind them well enough to put their relationship back on track? less

San Antonio: Seth and I weren’t friends. We’d never been friends and we weren’t likely to ever be friends. We were, however, lovers. It was a business arrangement of sorts… I was convinced that Seth was only interested in having regular sex and I was always a willing participant, enjoying what it was he offered me. Only problem with our arrangement was that I was beginning to get attached - and that had never been part of the agreement... moreSan Antonio: Seth and I weren’t friends. We’d never been friends and we weren’t likely to ever be friends. We were, however, lovers. It was a business arrangement of sorts… I was convinced that Seth was only interested in having regular sex and I was always a willing participant, enjoying what it was he offered me. Only problem with our arrangement was that I was beginning to get attached - and that had never been part of the agreement. He’d run a mile if I told him that I thought I was falling for him... Seth: I’d been attracted to San Antonio for as long as I could remember and I’m not gonna lie. I’d pursued him relentless until he’d decided that I would be a good stud for him whenever he wanted servicing. Well, if it was all that was on offer, I’d take it… Only trouble was, that I’d gotten emotionally involved, which was totally stupid because a) he had a girlfriend, b) was totally in the closet and c) had never really liked me…. How on earth was I supposed to tell him that I’d fallen in love with him? less

It was love at first sight for me. Lyle was two years older than I was when we first met and I felt an instant connection that never left me. Sadly, I can't say that I'd ever noticed him feeling anything like the same thing. The older we got, the more distant he go and by the time he was attending high school, he'd well and truly left me behind... moreIt was love at first sight for me. Lyle was two years older than I was when we first met and I felt an instant connection that never left me. Sadly, I can't say that I'd ever noticed him feeling anything like the same thing. The older we got, the more distant he go and by the time he was attending high school, he'd well and truly left me behind. It was only when the bullying started in earnest when I started at high school that he came swooping back into my life like some sort of knight in shining armour and our friendship got miraculously rekindled... The night he finally kissed me had my heart soaring but the next day, it was like it had never happened - like he'd never existed in my life at all. He'd gone to university, without even saying goodbye and he hadn't contacted me since. What the hell was I supposed to do about it? Should I call him? Would he want me to? But then, something happened and there was nothing else for it. I had to call him. I needed him. And quickly.... less

“What do you mean, he’s already left?” My spoon was halfway to my mouth, having left my bowl of very milky cereal and was now dripping steadily onto the tablecloth that my mother had only put on the table, clean, that very morning. My heart was beating out of my chest as I stared at her... more“What do you mean, he’s already left?” My spoon was halfway to my mouth, having left my bowl of very milky cereal and was now dripping steadily onto the tablecloth that my mother had only put on the table, clean, that very morning. My heart was beating out of my chest as I stared at her. He’d already gone? How could he do that to me when he’d said he still wanted to be friends? How was I going to explain to him that I’d had a total epiphany in the night and had decided that I would happily hide in the closet with him – for as long as it took?Fort Worth and Blake have been friends for most of their lives and inevitably, things change as they get older and they become lovers.Blake, with his career taking off as a professional footballer, has a meltdown over them being found out and breaks it off with Fort Worth, breaking both of their hearts in the process.Five years later, and totally out of the blue, he's back, begging for Fort Worth's forgiveness and asking for his help...It's the most ludicrously reckless plan and it'll likely never work, but Fort is determined to help his oldest, closest friend in his hour of need - whilst at the same time, helping himself attain eternal happiness by finally getting the love of his life back for good... less

I was going to keep a low profile but to hell with that – I’ve been keeping a low profile for more than half of my life.Houston and San Antonio kept bugging me to tell my story too – to give theirs some background, I guess – and to explain a little more about why they’d made the decisions they had throughout their lives. So, after a lot of deliberation and soul-searching, I decided to tell you my story.I’m not sure if you’ll have more sympathy with me or with my parents but that’s too bad... moreI was going to keep a low profile but to hell with that – I’ve been keeping a low profile for more than half of my life.Houston and San Antonio kept bugging me to tell my story too – to give theirs some background, I guess – and to explain a little more about why they’d made the decisions they had throughout their lives. So, after a lot of deliberation and soul-searching, I decided to tell you my story.I’m not sure if you’ll have more sympathy with me or with my parents but that’s too bad.I did what I did for the reasons I had at the time.I guess it’s up to you to decide who was right and who was wrong.Happily, I now have a decent enough relationship with my parents. I’m happily married to a wonderful man that I am completely and utterly in love with and I have a couple of adorable children, so, yeah – I think I did alright despite my many cock-ups… in the end. less