Finding Forever Series by Marie Sinclair

Young love, a snow storm, and a chance to say "I love you" for the first time. Ry loves Cart. Cart loves Ry. But neither one is ready to say it. A winter’s walk might help them take the next step.As seniors in college, they’re looking forward to a future with each other. The only problem is Ry’s in the closet because his conservative parents won’t accept him as gay, and Cart isn’t sure about a relationship with someone who won’t even hold his hand in public... moreYoung love, a snow storm, and a chance to say "I love you" for the first time. Ry loves Cart. Cart loves Ry. But neither one is ready to say it. A winter’s walk might help them take the next step.As seniors in college, they’re looking forward to a future with each other. The only problem is Ry’s in the closet because his conservative parents won’t accept him as gay, and Cart isn’t sure about a relationship with someone who won’t even hold his hand in public.When a snow storm cancels classes, Cart and Ry take a walk and go to a friend’s house for a party, while the words "I love you" dance on their tongues. A secret snow garden, ballroom dancing lessons, the lure of the annual Winter’s Ball, and some winter loving conspire to make this a day they will remember forever.This 25,000-word novella is a stand-alone prequel to A Kind of Forever, Book One in the Finding Forever series. less

Ry and Cart were inseparable in college: two innocent kids in love who thought they could take on the world. But when a photograph of the two of them at an LGBTQ protest outed Ry to his conservative family, his parents forced him to leave college and convinced Cart their relationship was something Ry regretted.Twelve years later, they’re given a second chance.Since they last saw each other, Cart has moved on. Sort of... moreRy and Cart were inseparable in college: two innocent kids in love who thought they could take on the world. But when a photograph of the two of them at an LGBTQ protest outed Ry to his conservative family, his parents forced him to leave college and convinced Cart their relationship was something Ry regretted.Twelve years later, they’re given a second chance.Since they last saw each other, Cart has moved on. Sort of. He relocated to San Francisco, became a human-rights lawyer, and fell in love again and got married, only to lose his husband to cancer. Still reeling from the loss, he’s devoted himself to the struggling LGBTQ youth center his late husband founded. Then Ry joins the law firm where Cart works. The moment they see each other, Cart can tell Ry’s changed. Gone is the sensuous and enthusiastic lover Cart remembers, and in his place is a man who looks at Cart with disgust. The last thing Cart needs is having to figure out what’s going on with his former lover, but he can’t ignore the strong emotions resurfacing between them.When Ry returned to his hometown of San Francisco, he knew being near his parents again was going to be a challenge. For twelve years, they’ve been manipulating him with threats of being disinherited and losing his trust fund. It worked when he was younger, getting him to leave college and agree to conversion therapy in the hopes of getting away and returning to Cart. But the camp caused him so much trauma, he can’t even look at another man without experiencing a panic attack. Now his goal is to beat his parents at their own game by pretending to be the dutiful, straight son they want. Two more years, and he’ll succeed. Then he sees Cart again and realizes what really matters to him. He just needs to find a way for Cart to realize it too.Trigger Warnings: This book contains references to attempted suicide, conversion therapy, depression, and self-harm, as well as depictions of PTSD and panic attacks. less

First times. First loves. The perfect summer romance. Maybe.Jake only exchanged a handful of words with his college roommate’s incredibly hot best friend, but he can't stop thinking about Micah. When his roommate invites Jake to visit for the final month of summer break, Jake jumps at the chance to escape being home with his alcoholic father and figure out why Micah seems different from all the guys he's ever hooked up with... moreFirst times. First loves. The perfect summer romance. Maybe.Jake only exchanged a handful of words with his college roommate’s incredibly hot best friend, but he can't stop thinking about Micah. When his roommate invites Jake to visit for the final month of summer break, Jake jumps at the chance to escape being home with his alcoholic father and figure out why Micah seems different from all the guys he's ever hooked up with.Micah’s surprised to see Jake show up on Long Island, but a month around the guy he's been crushing on is a dream come true. Even better, Jake seems to return his interest. Despite repeated warnings that Jake isn’t a relationship kind of guy, Micah knows he’s falling hard. He wants Jake to be his first for everything. Now the only question is whether Jake wants those things too.Nothing Like a Summer Romance is a 45,000-word prequel to Nothing Like Forever, book two in the Finding Forever Series. less