Heavyweight [Paperback]

Secrets. Their weight can be crushing, but their release can change everythingand not necessarily for the better. Ian is no stranger to secrets. Being a gay teen in a backwater southern town, Ian must keep his orientation under wraps, especially since he spends a lot of time with his hands all over members of the same sex, pinning their sweaty, hard bodies to the wrestling mat. When hes trying not to stare at teammates in the locker room, hes busy hiding another secretthat he starves himself so he doesnt get bumped to the next weight class. Enter Julian Yang, an Adonis with mesmerizing looks and punk rocker style. Befriending the flirtatious artist not only raises suspicion among his classmates, but leaves Ian terrified hell give in to the desires hes fought to ignore. As secrets come to light, Ians world crumbles. Disowned, defriended, and deserted by nearly everyone, Ians one-way ticket out of town is revoked, leaving him trapped in a world he hatesand one that hates him back.As a gay teen in a backwater southern town, Ian keeps many secrets. As those secrets come to light, Ian's world crumbles.