A reclusive man moves in next door and piques Ross’s interest, but his persistent attempts at friendship are rebuffed. Trapped by his past and needing to escape his well-meaning friends, he rents a cabin in the secluded Adirondack mountains. He’s left his glittering Hollywood life behind, yet guilt still dogs his steps, no matter how far he runs. People say six years is long enough to mourn the death of his husband but for Ross Miller, the pain is as fresh as if it happened yesterday. If Foster and Justin listen to what their hearts are saying, they might break through their silence and live their own love poems-together.'Holding onto the past can hurt more than letting it go'. Words have the power not only to hurt but to heal the greatest pain. Justin and Foster are no longer only professor and student-they’ve become lovers, but the strain of hiding their relationship increases with each passing day. Foster is straight.Īfter months of denying the growing attraction between them, an unexpected kiss changes everything. One crazy night years earlier doesn’t mean anything. Soon it’s Foster who’s struggling with emotions he can’t understand: Justin is his student. When he discovers Justin is struggling financially, Foster offers him a solution that benefits both of them. The raw emotion of Justin’s poetry awakens Foster to desires he thought long buried in the ashes of his marriage. Even his poetry no longer brings him joy he’s sleepwalking through life. His divorce is final, and he’s reverted back to the safety of his books. Professor Foster Faraday Harding is a broken man. Or is it the older professor with the bow ties and gentle smile who gives him a chance when no one else will? When he’s forced to register for a poetry-writing class, Justin discovers putting words to his feelings might be exactly what his fractured heart needs to heal. About to graduate college, he tries to keep his head above water-no matter how many times life keeps knocking him down. Justin’s grief is overwhelming, but he keeps silent and focuses on his goals. He’s served his time but remains a prisoner of his past, unable to forgive himself for failing his family when they needed him most.

Broken Silence by Felice Stevens