Bet On Us

Jericho Conway is the type of son most people would be proud of. He doesnt cause trouble keeps his head down does whatevers asked of him contributes to the family and doesnt talk back to his mom. Theyve been on their own for as long as he can remember and hes always done his best to take care of her--lately thats in spite of his stepdad. Jerichos a way-too-mature-for-his-age fifteen (and a half) and hes feeling stuck in the small community outside Knoxville where they live. Stuck because no one here is quite like him. Hes different from his classmates has been all his life but what sets him apart is one of those secrets that cant ever be brought to the light of day. Then his stepfather stumbles onto his secret. And Jerichos right. Theres hell to pay.--- Eeerrrrkkk. --Thats the sound of a screeching halt. Okay okay. As the person writing the description I know Bet On Us might not sound like a totally romantic story right off the bat but it really is! On the one hand theres Jericho himself. Hes amazing promise. And strong so very strong. Then weve got his uncles who would do anything for him. In Trent and Jacob we get to see this dynamic resilient and loving couple with deep family ties especially when you factor in Jacobs sister and her family. (Thats Jaime Connor Nate and Matt from With My Whole Heart. Oh and Jordan Nates best friend.) Jericho is finally exposed to the kind of fierce and loyal example for how incredibly sweet love should be and thinks he might see an echo of the thing thats always set him apart. Heres hoping his Coming Out Day gives this precious boy exactly what he needs. Continuing on ... --- Its been two years since Trent first watched his husbands eyes grow misty as they talked seriously about babies. Two years of Trent and Jacob searching for the right clinic then the right surrogate and then the ever-elusive right time. However all of their tentative plans come tumbling down when Trent receives a phone call from his hometown. A place hed long ago left in his rearview mirror stuffing all the memories associated with his personal Coming Out Day into a deep dark hole never to be revisited. Only now Trent is forced to return because the call is about the murder of his estranged sister and the health and welfare of a half-grown nephew he didnt know existed. Thrust into guardianship of Jericho Trent and Jacob struggle to help the damaged teen deal with his grief and the hidden reasons behind his mothers death. *Set in the world of With My Whole Heart this story is a continuation of characters first introduced there and while it can be read as a standalone is best enjoyed as a follow-on to that story.