When Ben Loved Tim

Steamy and fiercely emotional, this coming-of-age romance captures the raw ache of an all-consuming crush.I never thought I'd find love. I spent all of high school watching others pair up, my little gay heart slowly withering in despair… until the fateful summer night that I met Tim. His meaty muscles and smoldering silver eyes already haunt my dreams. And I know for a fact that he's lonely like me. I've been taking care of Tim ever since he got into an accident that was technically my fault, but the healing he needs goes so much deeper than that. I need him too. With any luck, I'll end senior year with the man of my dreams at my side. Assuming, of course, that he's not just another curious straight guy.When Ben Loved Tim breathes new life into Jay Bell's cherished Something Like… series, returning to the very beginning to explore Ben's profound feelings for Tim. The story has never been so intimate before, or so revealing. This isn't Something Like Summer... It's exactly like love! Jay Bell is a proud gay man and the award-winning author behind dozens of emotional and yet hopelessly optimistic stories. His best-selling book, Something Like Summer, spawned a series of heart-wrenching novels, a musically driven movie, and a lovingly drawn comic. When not crafting imaginary worlds, he occupies his free time with animals, art, action figures, and-most ardently-his husband Andreas. Jay is always dreaming up new stories about boys in love. If that sounds like your cup of tea, you can get the kettle boiling by visiting www.jaybellbooks.com.