Scarred Souls Series by Nick Kove

I woke to something that had never happened before. Sequel to Scarred Within. Scarred Souls: a short story. I know Damian doesn’t want sex. At the same time, the evidence was right there. So I touched him, and now Damian’s pissed at me. After an enlightening chat with my therapist, he helps me put the issue into more of a perspective. But when I go to apologise, I learn once and for all what our relationship is really about. This book has previously been released under a different pen name.

Is it even possible to live a normal life? Damian. Being with Josh is hard. His past continues to haunt him, leading to terrible nightmares and bouts of self-harm. If there’s one thing I am though, it’s patient, and I reckon he’s worth being patient with. Except I might be the one to ruin everything, after all, in an act of carelessness. 
Josh. 
It’s hard being with someone without intimacy. Everyone else’s happy and shacked up and intimate, but not us. It won’t ever be us, not like that... moreIs it even possible to live a normal life? Damian. Being with Josh is hard. His past continues to haunt him, leading to terrible nightmares and bouts of self-harm. If there’s one thing I am though, it’s patient, and I reckon he’s worth being patient with. Except I might be the one to ruin everything, after all, in an act of carelessness. 
Josh. 
It’s hard being with someone without intimacy. Everyone else’s happy and shacked up and intimate, but not us. It won’t ever be us, not like that. Can I live with that? Sometimes I wonder if I can live at all, but I’m trying my best. I want to—it’s just hard sometimes. A lot of times. But being with him helps. Until his demons come back to haunt us, that is. This book has previously been released as part of Scarred Souls under a different pen name. less

Maybe it wouldn’t be so bad? Sequel to Scarred Within. Scarred Souls: Book Three. Wherever I turn nowadays, I’m bombarded with sex. Everyone has it, the media uses it to sell products, and people who don’t want it are considered abnormal. I’ve always considered myself asexual; I’ve never had any need nor desire for sex... moreMaybe it wouldn’t be so bad? Sequel to Scarred Within. Scarred Souls: Book Three. Wherever I turn nowadays, I’m bombarded with sex. Everyone has it, the media uses it to sell products, and people who don’t want it are considered abnormal. I’ve always considered myself asexual; I’ve never had any need nor desire for sex. But I’m with Josh, who’s gay and craves it… so maybe I should at least try it? To see what it’s like, what I’m missing out on? This book has previously been published as a short story under a different pen name. It has undergone massive changes and is now twice as long. less

Life’s about to take one hell of a turn. Sequel to Scarred Love. Scarred Souls: Book Four. I know paranoia is a symptom of my disorder—that borderliners often experience paranoia or paranoid thinking under stress. But I’m not stressed—or if I am it’s because I know I’m not being paranoid. I’m being followed. And when Mum breaks the news that my stepfather has been released from prison… I know exactly who’s following me and why. I know him better than anyone. I know he’s vindictive... moreLife’s about to take one hell of a turn. Sequel to Scarred Love. Scarred Souls: Book Four. I know paranoia is a symptom of my disorder—that borderliners often experience paranoia or paranoid thinking under stress. But I’m not stressed—or if I am it’s because I know I’m not being paranoid. I’m being followed. And when Mum breaks the news that my stepfather has been released from prison… I know exactly who’s following me and why. I know him better than anyone. I know he’s vindictive. I know he hates me for putting him in prison. And I know he’s following me around, always just out of sight. No one believes me though. They simply say I’m paranoid. But who wouldn’t be, with a stalker following them? What if he’s really out there to get me? This book has previously been released under a different pen name and under a different title and has undergone extensive changes. less