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ISBN-101453875042

ISBN-139781453875049

eBay Product ID (ePID)99678907

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Book TitleSomething like Summer

Number of Pages292 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2011

TopicLgbt / Gay, Romance / General

GenreFiction

AuthorJay Bell

Book SeriesSomething Like... Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight18 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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SynopsisLove, like everything in the universe, cannot be destroyed. But over time it can change.The hot Texas nights were lonely for Ben before his heart began beating to the rhythm of two words; Tim Wyman. By all appearances, Tim had the perfect body and ideal life, but when a not-so-accidental collision brings them together, Ben discovers that the truth is rarely so simple. If winning Tim's heart was an impossible quest, keeping it would prove even harder as family, society, and emotion threaten to tear them apart.Something Like Summer is a love story spanning a decade and beyond as two boys discover what it means to be friends, lovers, and sometimes even enemies.The Something Like... series:#1: Something Like Summer#2: Something Like Autumn#3: Something Like Winter#4: Something Like Spring#5: Something Like Lightning#6: Something Like Thunder#7: Something Like Stories - Volume One#8: Something Like Hail#9: Something Like Rain#10: Something Like Stories - Volume Two#11 Something Like Forever, Love, like everything in the universe, cannot be destroyed. But over time it can change. The hot Texas nights were lonely for Ben before his heart began beating to the rhythm of two words; Tim Wyman. By all appearances, Tim had the perfect body and ideal life, but when a not-so-accidental collision brings them together, Ben discovers that the truth is rarely so simple. If winning Tim's heart was an impossible quest, keeping it would prove even harder as family, society, and emotion threaten to tear them apart. Something Like Summer is a love story spanning a decade and beyond as two boys discover what it means to be friends, lovers, and sometimes even enemies. The Something Like... series: #1: Something Like Summer #2: Something Like Autumn #3: Something Like Winter #4: Something Like Spring #5: Something Like Lightning #6: Something Like Thunder #7: Something Like Stories - Volume One #8: Something Like Hail #9: Something Like Rain #10: Something Like Stories - Volume Two #11 Something Like Forever, I remember sneaking over to his house in the middle of the night. And the secret love we used to share. That was back in high school. I never expected to see him again... Life isn't easy for a gay teenager living in the nineties. Ben thought coming out was his best chance of finding love. Instead he ended up lonelier than before. After a not-so-accidental collision with Tim, an attractive athlete and artist, Ben is convinced that he's met his soulmate. Their budding romance is soon tested by spreading rumors, the danger increasing along with their passion for each other until it pushes them to the breaking point. Years later, Ben is attending college in a different state while dating a wonderful guy. Everything is perfect until Tim shows up unexpectedly. Overwhelmed by old feelings, Ben is forced to reconcile the summer-filled dreams of his past with the complexities of his new adult life... But some love stories are impossible to forget. Each Something Like... book follows a different LGBT character on their quest for love. Central to the plot is the troubled relationship between Ben and Tim, former high school sweethearts who continue to meet over the years, their chemistry changing with each encounter. Surrounding them are a wealth of friends and enemies, each with their own story, resulting in an immersive universe filled with first times and second chance romance. While the series doesn't shy away from intimate details, it also focuses deeply on emotion, promising an experience that will stay with you long after the final page is turned. This book is Intended for mature audiences. The recommended reading age is 18 or older.