Friends Like Them

Owen Doyle's rough beginnings taught him not to form attachments, yet he's drawn to Tyler Booth like a magnet. Their relationship has blossomed from strangers to the best friends, with each twist in the journey weaving their connection tighter. But Owen has a six-year secret that's become unbearably painful to keep. As the seams of his resistance fray, Owen will lean into a new mentoring opportunity to keep from ruining the best thing in his life. Tyler will never regret going to jail and getting sober because meeting Owen saved his life and taught him how to trust again. Their inseparable bond has earned much teasing over the years, but Tyler doesn't recognize himself without Owen. When he senses a yawning chasm between them, he'll turn to mutual friends for help. Their well-meaning advice opens Tyler's eyes to unexplored possibilities and will snap missing puzzle pieces into place. Some hopes are too big to stifle, and some truths are too big to ignore. A photo booth, smoking-hot kisses, and honest revelations will take Owen and Tyler's intimacy to a new level. But before they can achieve their happily ever after, they must unload the baggage from their pasts. Contains mature themes.