Complexities of Love

"MOST ANTICIPATED YOUNG ADULT LGBQT+ LITERARY FICTION" -Lambda Literary
"Intriguing and messily realistic..." - Kirkus Reviews
Mark Cooney grows up aware that there is something different about him and hopes that his parents will never find out.
Mark's best friend Dave disappeared when he was thirteen and returned ten years later. Mark became more and more vulnerable as they got closer. It came with a price.
Tormented by his inner demons and refusing to be controlled by anyone, Dave reveals a secret that he has kept since childhood, which leads to a terrible misunderstanding that will have grave consequences for Mark and his family.
The Complexities of Love is a coming-of-age story about Mark as he confronts the truth about his family and his identity.
All he yearns for is for Dave to return his love, but will that happen, or will he find someone else?