Asher Blakely

His friends call him Ash. His enemies do too. He’s the quarterback (but not the team captain) of his high school's football team. He has two brothers that regularly get on his nerves, two ex-girlfriends (strictly no contact), and… some unexplored feelings for his childhood friend Conor.Main Character in:

• Your Picture On My Phone
• Our Pictures On My Phone

Conor Hart

He has been Ash’s best friend since first grade. He’s into football but stopped playing it in high school and instead focused on starting an acting career. He loves sci-fi movies, dancing, drawing, and…. Ash.Love Interest in:

• Your Picture On My Phone
• Our Pictures On My Phone

Milo Nowak

Milo strives to be a professional boxer if only his Dad and his (not-so-good) grades wouldn’t be in the way. He spends his free time training, meeting his friends, and calling his mom (who lives in Germany now after she separated from his Dad). He’s very protective of the people he loves but would never use his strength to hurt anyone.Main Character in:

• The Scar Above Your Left Eye

The Scar Above Your Left Eye

The Scar Series – Book Three
Novel

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Your Picture On My Phone

The Scar Series — Book One
Novella

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A snowbound airport. Two teenage boys. Unspoken Feelings.The last time Asher saw Conor, he outed him in front of his friends and pushed him into a swimming pool. Not because he hated him. But he was young, felt betrayed, and didn't know how to handle his anger. A year and a half later, now living on different coasts, they find each other again in an airport. Thanks to a snowstorm, they are trapped and decide to spend the night together. Will they manage to leave the past behind them and confront their deeply buried feelings for one another, or will they lose each other forever?

Our Pictures On My Phone

The Scar Series — Book Two
Novel

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Two teenage boys. Their secret love. A fateful spring break.Asher's struggle with anger remains a constant battle, even in the midst of his deepening love for his childhood friend Conor. Despite Asher's efforts to better himself during their three months apart, he still feels he hasn't become the person he wants to be for Conor.Now, during their highly anticipated spring break reunion, Asher's dreams are threatened by people from their past questioning his motives and testing the relationship. Still harboring resentment toward Asher, Milo resurfaces to protect Conor, and Asher fears losing him forever.Asher is under constant pressure to prove himself. Still, he and Conor grow closer, defying the forces seeking to separate them. But a revelation about Conor pushes Asher to his breaking point. Haunted by the perception that he is a ticking time bomb, Asher faces the dangerous choice of embracing his darkness or overcoming it.This sequel to the novella "Your Pictures On My Phone" delves deeper into the themes of self-love, forgiveness, and the arduous task of owning one's mistakes. Will Asher find a way to navigate his tangled emotions? Or will he spiral further into the abyss, jeopardizing his friendships and chance at happiness?

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About Sam Hensley

True unconditional love exists.

Sam Hensley writes stories about gay couples fighting for their romantic relationships, no matter the challenges they need to overcome. To make pure love experienceable.Born 1990. He grew up in Germany and lives now in Maryland, USA, with his husband. 🇩🇪🇺🇸Talk to him about Manga, Anime, Movies, Theater, and Philosophy.

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