The year: 2007.
Red states are passing constitutional amendments to ban same-sex marriage. “Ex-gay” organizations are thriving and hosting conferences across the nation. Gay conversion therapy practitioners are telling people they can “pray the gay away.”
And at Kansas’ largest evangelical mega-church, the pastor’s son is falling in love with his best friend.
What could possibly go wrong?
Bryan and Chris are high school juniors who have been inseparable best friends for three years. Now, they are discovering that their feelings for each other run much deeper than mere friendship.
Chris, whose open-minded family is completely supportive, is ready and able to live his life out and proud. For Bryan, whose father is the pastor of a very conservative mega-church in a Kansas City suburb, being gay simply isn’t an option.
Bryan hopes that maybe next year when they leave Kansas to go to college together, he will be able to live more openly. In the meantime, they must learn how to navigate their conflicting family dynamics and boundaries if they are to fulfill their dream of spending the rest of their lives together.
Everything changes when Bryan is outed. His father will stop at nothing to force Bryan to “leave the homosexual lifestyle,” requiring Bryan and Chris to make some very difficult choices.
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5-Star Reviews for Maybe Next Year
“I’d read a short story based on this series first [Cruise Virgins], and was drawn in immediately to the lives of the characters.
I’m not a romance fan in general, but this could make one of me! It’s not strictly a romance, but the love story is central,
and the characters and story have me ready for the next one.“
“I really enjoyed Maybe Next Year. Bryan and Chris are really sweet, kind young people. You’ll find yourself rooting for them to be happy, against all odds.
I found myself becoming invested in these characters from the get-go. The storyline is compelling. I found myself not wanting to put the book down.”
“Maybe Next Year was the first time I was introduced to Dave Hughes. I finished the book in 1 1/2 days and am looking forward to Instant Adult.
The main characters, Brian and Chris, are really believable as are their families. Two different family responses to their son’s “coming out” is what is happening in real life.
The character development is excellent and one witnesses the obstacles which have to be overcome. I highly recommend this book.”
“It’s a very heartwarming and heart-wrenching story. From a parent who actually performed the wedding ceremony for my son and his husband,
this story hits close to home. An emotional rollercoaster. This author brings the story to life. The characters are so real, it’s like being with them within the story.
Unfortunately, this isn’t a unique story, well, it is, and written very well, but that’s it, things like this happen in real life.
I applaud this author and can’t wait for the next book to read.”
“This truly is one incredible story that left me so thrilled for the future of the main character, Bryan. I cannot wait to see what else is in store.”
Content Advisory
This book contains references to religion-based homophobia, gay conversion therapy, and same-sex sexual activities. This book does not contain graphic sex scenes.
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