It Could Happen
Mia Kerick
Published by: Dreamspinner Press
Publication date: June 5th 2017
Genres: LGBTQ+, New Adult, Romance
Three misfits, mismatched in every way—Henry Perkins, Brody Decker, and Danny Denisco—have been friends throughout high school. Now in their senior year, the boys realize their relationship is changing, that they’re falling in love. But they face opposition at every turn—from outside and from within themselves. Moving to the next level will take all the courage, understanding, and commitment they can muster. But it could happen.
Henry is a star athlete and the son of religious parents who have little concern for the future he wants. Brody is a quirky dreamer and adrenaline junkie, and Danny is an emo artist and the target of bullies. Despite their differences they’ve always had each other’s backs, and with each of them facing a new and unique set of challenges, that support is more important than ever. Is it worth risking the friendship they all depend on for the physical and romantic relationship they all desire?
In this unconventional new adult romance, three gay teens brave societal backlash—as well as the chance that they might lose their treasured friendship—to embark on a committed polyamorous relationship.
Excerpt:
Henry:
My life
Lunch
block B is still the hardest part of my day,
and it has been since about a week after Danny, Brody, and I went our separate
ways. Strangely it’s also the highlight of my day. I’m surrounded by the cool
people—the ones who matter in school. We crack jokes and laugh really loud.
Some of them strategically pick on weak kids and even vulnerable teachers in
the caf. Then we laugh even louder.
I
never join in with that bullshit, although I admit to smiling and chuckling a
little when everybody else is laughing. I kind of have to if I don’t want to
stick out like a sore thumb. Thankfully the people who matter have forgotten
all about the day I held hands with Danny and Brody, one lunch table to the
right of where I sit right now. It’s like that never happened.
I
look over at Brody, who sits alone every day at lunch. He has the entire
“Island of Misfit Toys” lunch table to himself. Danny must be eating lunch
upstairs in the art lounge. I don’t have a clue. In fact, I haven’t seen him in
ages. Maybe he quit school.
Brody
and I catch eyes. It happens once during every lunch block B. And I’m the one
who makes it happen. I stare at him until he looks my way. It’s my only
connection to those guys, and it makes my eyes burn every time, but I do it
anyway. Brody always smiles when our gazes meet. At first it was a hopeful
smile, now it’s just a pleasant one. He’s not an asshole, even to the guy who
fucked him over.
I
miss them so badly. I miss my old friends. I miss having real friends. I miss what was growing
between us.
Author Bio:
Mia Kerick is the mother of four exceptional children—all named after saints—and five nonpedigreed cats—all named after the next best thing to saints, Boston Red Sox players. Her husband of twenty years has been told by many that he has the patience of Job, but don’t ask Mia about that, as it is a sensitive subject.
Mia focuses her stories on the emotional growth of troubled young men and their relationships, and she believes that sex has a place in a love story, but not until it is firmly established as a love story. As a teen, Mia filled spiral-bound notebooks with romantic tales of tortured heroes (most of whom happened to strongly resemble lead vocalists of 1980s big-hair bands) and stuffed them under her mattress for safekeeping. She is thankful to Dreamspinner Press for providing her with an alternate place to stash her stories.
Mia is proud of her involvement with the Human Rights Campaign and cheers for each and every victory made in the name of marital equality. Her only major regret: never having taken typing or computer class in school, destining her to a life consumed with two-fingered pecking and constant prayer to the Gods of Technology.
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4 comments:
Sounds great, congrats and best of luck on your new release!
Thanks for sharing! :)
This sounds like a wonderful read.
Sounds Great!
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