Jake's Fault

Williamsburg, VA: 2002. Braden Lloyd does not learn from his mistakes. Even after he returns home a changed and more bitter young man following the dissolution of his five-year relationship with Johnny Salvay. Returning to his friends and family, who have all moved on since he left in 1996, turns out to be more than he bargained for as past deeds collide with his future. Braden meets Jake at what he feels is just the right time, and the two begin an intense relationship that has all of the signs of a rebound but turns out to be something more. Braden soon discovers that Jake is keeping important parts of his own past from secret, and repeated murmurings of a mysterious car accident in 2001 bring together pieces of Braden's past that he thought were long settled culminating in a finale that pushes Braden's will to its limits. Can Braden save Jake from making many of the mistakes he himself made? What happened on New Year's Eve 2001 in Olympia? Where was Braden for those four missing hours in November 1995? And why does he blame all of his problems on Jake?Braden Lloyd is good at running from his past, but it will catch up with him eventually. Enjoy one more ride with him as he is forced to confront every man that he has done wrong since he entered the dating scene. Who will be there for him in the end? Who are his real friends? And, is every life worth saving?While "Jake's Fault" is far from erotica, it is recommended for adult audiences since it contains realistic depictions of sexual relations and drug use. Readers who have previously enjoyed "The Burning" and "False Start" will enjoy this novel on a deeper level, although it will work as a standalone piece.