Books by Mia Kerick

High school senior Van Liss is barely human. He thinks of himself as a scarecrow-ragged and unnerving, stuck and destined to spend his life cold and alone. If he ever had feelings, they were stomped out long ago by his selfish mother and her lecherous boyfriend. All he's been left with is bitter contempt, to which he clings.With a rough exterior long used to keep the world at bay, Van spooks George Curaco, the handsome new fry cook at the diner where he works. But George C senses there is more to the untouchable Van and refuses to stop staring, fascinated by his eccentricity. When Van learns that George C is even more cold, alone, and frightened than himself, Van welcomes him to his empty home. And ends up finding his heart.Their road to trust is rocky and, at times, even dangerous. And looming evil threatens to keep them apart forever.Fair warning: You may want to strap in. It's going to be a bumpy ride.

Even in paradise, beautiful faces can hide scarred souls.ONE tropical island.Placida Island's gentle ocean breezes and rolling surf beckon to those who wish to reside in remote tropical serenity.TWO men living in self-imposed exile.Wearing twisted ropes of mutilated skin on his back and carrying devastating damage in his soul from severe childhood abuse, Matthew North lives alone in a rustic cabin on the shore, avoiding human contact.Gender fluidity his perceived "crime" against family and friends, Vedie Wilson flees his childhood home so he can freely express his identity.THREE persecutors seeking their warped view of justice.Vedie's past refuses to stay in the faraway city he left behind when family members, intent on forcing him to change, threaten the precious peace he's found.TOO MANY scars to count.Their beautiful faces masking deeply scarred souls, Matt and Vedie live in hiding from the world and each other.Can they unite and embrace each other's painful pasts, leaving the scars behind, to find love?