Bøker av Jay Bell

The gay romance novel that inspired a movie!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 coming-of-age story spanning a decade and beyond as two young men discover what it means to be friends, lovers, and sometimes even enemies.Each Something Like... book follows a different LGBTQ character on their quest for love. Central to the plot is the troubled relationship between Ben and Tim, high school sweethearts who continue to meet at different stages of their lives, 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 optimism and hope, heartbreak and healing. While the series doesn''t shy away from sexual content, it also focuses deeply on emotion, promising an experience that will stay with you long after the final page is turned.The Something Like... series:01: Something Like Summer02: Something Like Autumn03: Something Like Winter04: Something Like Spring05: Something Like Lightning06: Something Like Thunder07: Something Like Stories - Volume One08: Something Like Hail09: Something Like Rain10: Something Like Stories - Volume Two11: Something Like Forever12: Something Like Stories - Volume Three

Another year is winding down for the students of Pride High, but the drama is just ramping up! Ricky is finally dating dangerous Diego Gomez, but when they keep getting into trouble, he wonders if he's bitten off more than he can chew. Anthony has decided to come out to his school in a big way and faces backlash, not just from his fellow students, but the principal as well. Cameron's mom is still drinking and his dad remains absent. Can he turn to his boyfriend for support? Mindy has the hots for a guy who is most certainly taken, a predicament that intensifies when they're paired for a project. Silvia's secrets are catching up with her, Keisha struggles to set aside her feelings for a girl she can't have, and Omar's dreams are about to crash and burn. Join the endearing cast of Pride High as they navigate relationships and romance while aiming for that coveted teenage utopia: summer break.

Sometimes it's up to us to make our own luck-and to give ourselves a second chance. Noah Westwood is tired of living on the streets, so he turns to Marcello Maltese, a man who owns a small empire that includes an escort service. Noah volunteers for this, but he's playing a dangerous game. A secret from his past could turn his new friends into enemies, and he isn't sure he can perform the duties he signed up for, especially when he's more interested in falling in love than hopping into the beds of clients. His situation is complicated further when hunky co-worker, Harold Franklin, seems to be interested in him. Noah is off the streets, but he'll have to travel down many more roads on his quest to find his happily-ever-after. Something Like Hail introduces a new character to the Something Like... series, one whose life is intertwined with the previous books in an unexpected way. Each Something Like... book follows a different LGBTQ character on their quest for love. Central to the plot is the troubled relationship between Ben and Tim, high school sweethearts who continue to meet at different stages of their lives, 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 optimism and hope, heartbreak and healing. While the series doesn't shy away from sexual content, it also focuses deeply on emotion, promising an experience that will stay with you long after the final page is turned. The Something Like... series: 01: Something Like Summer02: Something Like Autumn03: Something Like Winter04: Something Like Spring05: Something Like Lightning06: Something Like Thunder07: Something Like Stories - Volume One08: Something Like Hail09: Something Like Rain10: Something Like Stories - Volume Two11: Something Like Forever12: Something Like Stories - Volume Three

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.

Love, like everything in the universe, cannot be destroyed. But over time it can change. The hot Texas nights were lonely for Ben before he met Tim Wyman, the man he would one day marry. Now, twenty years later, everything is perfect. Isn't it? As Ben struggles with guiding his adopted son toward happiness, he begins to question his own path in life. Tim is of little help, pulled away by artistic success and faced with temptation, but true love should be able to overcome such obstacles... if only their troubles ended there. Something Like Forever is a love story spanning a lifetime and beyond as two men discover what it means to be friends, lovers, and so much more. The Something Like... series: 01: Something Like Summer02: Something Like Autumn03: Something Like Winter04: Something Like Spring05: Something Like Lightning06: Something Like Thunder07: Something Like Stories - Volume One08: Something Like Hail09: Something Like Rain10: Something Like Stories - Volume Two11: Something Like Forever12: Something Like Stories - Volume Three

Welcome back to Pride High, where the delicious drama continues! Ricky tries to sort through his feelings for Diego-the hot guy who has been bullying him-and ends up in the middle of a feud. Anthony and Cameron, now a couple, have to navigate first times and coming out. Silvia finds herself questioning her feelings for Omar when someone else catches her eye... and it's a girl. Mindy finally gets to go on a date with a boy who isn't gay. Love is in the air, but so are the holidays, pressure from parents, drunken parties, and way too many well-meaning lies. It's going to be an interesting year! Jay Bell successfully mixes playful banter, memorable characters, and mature issues in the continuing Pride series, as a group of queer teenagers try to figure out who they are and who they love. The Pride series is intended for mature teenagers and nostalgic adults who enjoy sex-positive stories, realistic relationships, and gorgeous guys.

Beyond the handsome face and fierce attitude is a heart in need of healing. Kelly Phillips is an out and proud teenager, and thanks to the gay youth group he frequents, he's never been short on friends or lovers. But when you have so much, it's hard not to focus on what's just out of reach: A best friend, who would be Mr. Right if he wasn't already Mr. Straight. Or the bashful guy at school, who would be easier to wrangle if not for his angel wings. And then there's the brooding man who might be a perfect fit, maybe even a soulmate... if only he wasn't convinced that he doesn't need anyone at all. Kelly has always been good at running. Now he must learn to chase, which will not only test his endurance, but the durability of his heart as well. Something Like Lightning is a passionate story of redemption, once again demonstrating how differently events can appear when told from a fresh perspective. Each Something Like... book follows a different LGBTQ character on their quest for love. Central to the plot is the troubled relationship between Ben and Tim, high school sweethearts who continue to meet at different stages of their lives, 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 optimism and hope, heartbreak and healing. While the series doesn't shy away from sexual content, it also focuses deeply on emotion, promising an experience that will stay with you long after the final page is turned. The Something Like... series: 01: Something Like Summer02: Something Like Autumn03: Something Like Winter04: Something Like Spring05: Something Like Lightning06: Something Like Thunder07: Something Like Stories - Volume One08: Something Like Hail09: Something Like Rain10: Something Like Stories - Volume Two11: Something Like Forever12: Something Like Stories - Volume Three

Jay Bell, the out-and-proud author of Something Like Summer, delivers another emotional escape into the world of gay love in this upbeat novel.After graduating high school, a freak accident whisks Reggie Valentine back in time to the 1950s where he meets Daniel Parker, a sweet and wholesome guy his grandmother used to date. Reggie learns that Daniel is not only closeted, but unaware that two men can fall in love or even marry. They soon form a bond that is shrouded in secrecy, and as their feelings for each other intensify, leaving becomes unthinkable. But can their relationship survive in a bygone era where attitudes about race and sexuality are so old fashioned?Out of Time, Into You tells the unforgettable story of two young men and the incredible love they feel for each other as they struggle to find their place in the universe.

For some, a romantic relationship seems like an impossible dream.Growing up as a gay teenager in small-town Missouri, Jace Holden is convinced he'll die single and alone. When he meets Victor-a wild spirit and fellow outsider-his chances of finding love go from hopeless to a very uncertain maybe. Bracing his heart, Jace chases after his desire anyway, all in the hope of making his biggest dream come true.Something Like Autumn reveals the story of Jace's life before the events of Something Like Summer while also revisiting his endearing relationship with Benjamin Bentley.Each Something Like... book follows a different LGBTQ character on their quest for love. Central to the plot is the troubled relationship between Ben and Tim, high school sweethearts who continue to meet at different stages of their lives, 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 optimism and hope, heartbreak and healing. While the series doesn't shy away from sexual content, it also focuses deeply on emotion, resulting in an experience that will stay with you long after the final page is turned.The Something Like... series:01: Something Like Summer02: Something Like Autumn03: Something Like Winter04: Something Like Spring05: Something Like Lightning06: Something Like Thunder07: Something Like Stories - Volume One08: Something Like Hail09: Something Like Rain10: Something Like Stories - Volume Two11: Something Like Forever12: Something Like Stories - Volume Three

There are two sides to every story. When you're still in the closet, sometimes there are three.Tim Wyman hoped moving to Texas would mean a new beginning, but he soon finds himself falling into the same old patterns. Until he meets recklessly brave Benjamin Bentley, who brings love and compassion to his world. Certain that society won't understand what he and Ben have together, Tim is determined to protect their relationship, even if it means twisting the truth. Buried beneath his own deceptions, Tim must claw his way to the surface in the hopes of learning to fly.Something Like Winter retells the story of Something Like Summer from Tim's perspective, offering previously unrevealed moments and personal journeys as he strives to become worthy of Ben's love.Each Something Like... book follows a different LGBTQ character on their quest for love. Central to the plot is the troubled relationship between Ben and Tim, high school sweethearts who continue to meet at different stages of their lives, 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 optimism and hope, heartbreak and healing. While the series doesn't shy away from sexual content, it also focuses deeply on emotion, resulting in an experience that will stay with you long after the final page is turned.The Something Like... series:01: Something Like Summer02: Something Like Autumn03: Something Like Winter04: Something Like Spring05: Something Like Lightning06: Something Like Thunder07: Something Like Stories - Volume One08: Something Like Hail09: Something Like Rain10: Something Like Stories - Volume Two11: Something Like Forever12: Something Like Stories - Volume Three

True love is worth fighting for!My name is Connor Williams and people say I'm crazy. But that's not who I am. They also think I'm straight, and mean, and dangerous. But that's not who I am. The stories people tell-all those legends they whisper at school-they don't mean a thing. Only my mother and younger brother matter to me. Funny then that I find myself wanting to stand up for someone else. David Henry, the cute bookish guy who always keeps to himself, is about to get his ass beat by a bunch of dudes bigger than him. I could look away, let him be one more causality of this cruel world... But that's not who I am.Kamikaze Boys, a Lambda Literary award-winning novel, is a story of love triumphant as two young men walk a perilous path in the hopes of saving each other.

I love him. And I'm pretty sure he loves me back... even though he's straight.When I first met Carter King, I knew he was something special. I imagined us being together, and we are, but only as friends. Best friends! I'm trying to be cool with that, even though I know he has secrets, and there have definitely been mixed signals. I don't want a crush to ruin what we already have. Then again, if there's any chance that we can be together, it's worth the risk, because Carter could be the love of my life. Or he might be the boy who breaks my heart.Straight Boy is Jay Bell's emotional successor to his critically acclaimed Something Like... series. This full-length novel tells a story of friendship and love while exploring the blurry line that often divides the two.