Unfix Me Series by Emory Weste

Whoever claimed that opposites attract was smoking something. West and Lincoln couldn't be more different. The only thing they have in common is their position on the football team, which will soon be West's. He doesn't need to fight for it, but he wants to. From the moment he met Lincoln, he wanted to challenge him, to prove himself worthy of taking his crown. Rivalry really was bitter and it could prove to be a dangerous game... moreWhoever claimed that opposites attract was smoking something. West and Lincoln couldn't be more different. The only thing they have in common is their position on the football team, which will soon be West's. He doesn't need to fight for it, but he wants to. From the moment he met Lincoln, he wanted to challenge him, to prove himself worthy of taking his crown. Rivalry really was bitter and it could prove to be a dangerous game.When the last game of the season concludes, West isn't sure what to think of his former teammate. He assumed they wouldn't see each other anymore, but they just keep running into each other- at his apartment, on campus, and in coffee shops. And when he really stops to think about it, he wonders if there's more to Lincoln than his star quarterback status. The question how much does he careWest is a firm believer in the fluidity of attraction, but when he finds himself grappling with whatever is growing between them, he has to confront more than just his sexuality. Between school, Lincoln, and the arrival of his sister in Seattle, there are too many variables at play, too many things that can go wrong, and ways for him to fail. If he can't find balance, he might just let his greatest fears consume him. less

People always claim that I'm mysterious. Aloof. Casual. That's exactly how I want it. The less people really see, the easier it is to lie to them, to convince them that I'm not a direct product of my upbringing and the world I grew up in.I see everything that goes on around me. Learning someone's strengths and weaknesses is second nature to me... morePeople always claim that I'm mysterious. Aloof. Casual. That's exactly how I want it. The less people really see, the easier it is to lie to them, to convince them that I'm not a direct product of my upbringing and the world I grew up in.I see everything that goes on around me. Learning someone's strengths and weaknesses is second nature to me. Where I'm from, everything is a game and the only acceptable outcome is to be the winner, even if you have to lie, manipulate, and give away parts of yourself.Maybe that's why I feel empty everyday. But they'll never know because I have my shit together.Until I didn’t.I was ready to put off my future for a while and try to enjoy college.Until I couldn’t.I was committed to surface level relationships and was an expert at remaining unattached.Until him.He breaks through all my defenses and he doesn't even know he's doing it. He's the calm in my storm, the moonlight above the dark pit inside of me. But I can't have him. I'll break him and I can never let that happen, even if it means denying myself the one thing I've ever wanted enough to question my life, my parents, and their world.I can't have him. That's all that matters in the end. less

As an openly gay Major League Baseball player, Travis McKinney has built a life he's proud of. He fights against injustice, lives peacefully with his dog, and he has friends who are more like family. What else could he ask for?That was before he met Roman. The enigmatic artist catches his attention from the moment they meet, and Travis finds himself making an offer that could jumpstart Roman's career... moreAs an openly gay Major League Baseball player, Travis McKinney has built a life he's proud of. He fights against injustice, lives peacefully with his dog, and he has friends who are more like family. What else could he ask for?That was before he met Roman. The enigmatic artist catches his attention from the moment they meet, and Travis finds himself making an offer that could jumpstart Roman's career. Little does he know that he's already bitten off more than he can chew, and Roman might prove to be a greater challenge than he could've imagined. Then again, Travis never could leave well enough alone, and he finds himself drawn to the anger and shame that lurk beneath the surface.While Roman works on a commission for Travis' team, he fights to maintain years of carefully built walls, but despite his resistance, Travis starts to see more beneath the surface. Three weeks in the same house forces them both to confront Roman's repression, and it pushes them closer together. But old wounds cut deep, and the world outside of that house in Georgia isn't nearly as easy to navigate.Roman's fears are the greatest threat to their connection, and he has to learn the hard way that one mistake can change everything, sending them both on a journey that requires patience and forgiveness. Can he convince Travis to take a second chance on him, or will he become the one that got away? less