His Sacrifice: 2 (To Love & Protect)

Is it truly better to have loved and lost?At eighteen Garrett Lennox is openly gay. His mother is his biggest supporter. Under the pretext of becoming Ozborne Hunters tutor in Biology Garrett is finding it more and more difficult to keep his attraction to the star athlete a secret. Oz isnt gay.When they meet up for their first tutoring session Oz admits hes interested in Garrett but coming out is impossible with his homophobic father.Garrett and Oz find ways to be together and keep their relationship on the down low. Plans for their first time go horribly wrong when theyre attacked for their relationship leaving Oz badly injured. After the assault Oz suddenly disappears and Garrett is devastated. He is determined not to give up the man he loves and vows to find him.Seven years later the potential early release of one of the attackers brings Oz and Garrett back to their hometown of Cedar Point. They discover that real love and heartbreak isnt something easily left behind. They may have a chance at a future but first the past must be laid to rest.