Take Me to Church Series by L.M. Archer

Luka Thomas is a God-fearing Christian. When his family moves to the Bible Belt right before his senior year of high school, he knows he’ll blend right in. Sort of. Being gay is a sin, so he's not gay. He’s just…experimenting.Then he meets Harlan Sharp and begins to question everything he knew to be true.Harlan stopped believing in fairytales when the darkest days of his past left him scarred, angry, and questioning God’s motives... moreLuka Thomas is a God-fearing Christian. When his family moves to the Bible Belt right before his senior year of high school, he knows he’ll blend right in. Sort of. Being gay is a sin, so he's not gay. He’s just…experimenting.Then he meets Harlan Sharp and begins to question everything he knew to be true.Harlan stopped believing in fairytales when the darkest days of his past left him scarred, angry, and questioning God’s motives. He doesn’t trust anyone, let alone Luka, who reminds Harlan of the very same person who hurt him.When blatantly ignoring all of Luka’s attempts at conversation doesn’t deter him, Harlan begins criticizing the one thing that Luka seems to believe wholeheartedly: his faith in God.With Luka’s incredibly strict step-father pressuring him to date a girl, he desperately makes a deal, but at what cost to his budding relationship with Harlan?The Take me to Church series is a real depiction of falling in love as a gay teen amidst the rampant homophobia of the south and the mental health issues many people face. It's explicit in the way that life is. It's raw, beautiful, and real. Readers will scream in anger and cry in pain, but also laugh in joy and healing as they grow with these characters. less

Luka Thomas is leading a double life. Publicly, he is a God-fearing Christian with a loving girlfriend. What happens in the shadows of his reality tells a different story. Because of one boy, he has begun to question everything.Harlan Sharp promised himself he wouldn’t fall for Luka, but he doesn’t know how to stop it. Each kiss, each touch, each gentle caress they share only leads him further toward revealing the secrets of his past and bearing his scars... moreLuka Thomas is leading a double life. Publicly, he is a God-fearing Christian with a loving girlfriend. What happens in the shadows of his reality tells a different story. Because of one boy, he has begun to question everything.Harlan Sharp promised himself he wouldn’t fall for Luka, but he doesn’t know how to stop it. Each kiss, each touch, each gentle caress they share only leads him further toward revealing the secrets of his past and bearing his scars.The nature of their relationship must be hidden from everyone. If they are caught, Luka will be kicked out of his family’s house and disowned. He will lose everything. It’s a sin that Luka isn’t ready to confess. He can try to keep his secret from everyone, but God is all-knowing. This limbo can’t last forever. less

Avoiding Hell is getting harder and harder for Luka Thomas. Because of one boy, he teeters somewhere between salvation and falling from grace. With the looming threat of his family disowning him, every day with Harlan is more risky than the last.Harlan Sharp holds secrets close to his damaged heart, but Luka makes him forget all of the pain he’s endured. Facing his struggles with trust, he is finally ready to share his story with Luka. He just hopes the outcome doesn’t come at a cost... moreAvoiding Hell is getting harder and harder for Luka Thomas. Because of one boy, he teeters somewhere between salvation and falling from grace. With the looming threat of his family disowning him, every day with Harlan is more risky than the last.Harlan Sharp holds secrets close to his damaged heart, but Luka makes him forget all of the pain he’s endured. Facing his struggles with trust, he is finally ready to share his story with Luka. He just hopes the outcome doesn’t come at a cost.After an emotional prom night spent with Harlan, Luka makes a confession that will change his life forever. The lies he’s woven suddenly rip apart, leaving him scared and vulnerable. Will love be enough to keep him sane during his nightmare or will he turn his back on Harlan, praying for forgiveness and salvation? less

After spending the summer in Hell, Luka Thomas is living in a constant state of confusion. Talking to his mom doesn’t help. Going to church doesn’t help. Praying doesn't even help. Desperate to stay on the path to salvation, he hopes a new start in college will be the key.Harlan Sharp didn’t know what to expect from his first day of college, but seeing Luka wasn’t on the list. Luka is a shell of the boy he fell in love with, but Harlan can’t give up on him... moreAfter spending the summer in Hell, Luka Thomas is living in a constant state of confusion. Talking to his mom doesn’t help. Going to church doesn’t help. Praying doesn't even help. Desperate to stay on the path to salvation, he hopes a new start in college will be the key.Harlan Sharp didn’t know what to expect from his first day of college, but seeing Luka wasn’t on the list. Luka is a shell of the boy he fell in love with, but Harlan can’t give up on him. With a confidence he never knew he had, Harlan begins to deconstruct the one thing that is keeping them from being together: Luka’s restored faith in God.When Luka’s life hangs in the balance, Harlan makes a drastic confession. Will it save Luka’s soul or send them both tumbling back to Hell?Find out the epic resolution in the final book of the Take me to Church Series. less