Todd and Colton Series by Todd Aldrington

Todd is an athletic raccoon, and he’s just celebrated his eighteenth birthday in style. In the final seconds of a high school basketball game, Todd buried the winning three point score, and now the team are going to throw him the party to end all others. Even his father attends, determined to hook him up with a girlfriend. Todd has a secret he’s gay, and the fox he desires just threw Todd’s party invitation in his face.Colton is one of Sekada High’s troublemakers... moreTodd is an athletic raccoon, and he’s just celebrated his eighteenth birthday in style. In the final seconds of a high school basketball game, Todd buried the winning three point score, and now the team are going to throw him the party to end all others. Even his father attends, determined to hook him up with a girlfriend. Todd has a secret he’s gay, and the fox he desires just threw Todd’s party invitation in his face.Colton is one of Sekada High’s troublemakers. Often suspended and always in trouble with the police, he’s also about to graduate at the top of honours classes. The handsome fox is set on becoming a pilot, but his bad attitude is likely to destroy any chance he has. Unless someone can help him sort his problems out. Curious about what’s behind Colton’s bad behaviour and unable to stop desiring him, Todd is determined to find Colton’s good side, but he’s up against a lot. Colton guards his secrets with a violent temper and a gift for winning fights. Can Todd help him before he destroys his life and takes others with him? less

Todd’s father has just found out that Todd is gay, and what really happened between him and Colton two weeks ago. Furious, Oran Aldrington throws his son out of the family home and says he never wants to see him again. Oran’s job as a trucker is taking him west for two weeks, and when he gets back, Todd had better not be there. Colton takes him in, but it soon becomes clear that their relationship has its own problems... moreTodd’s father has just found out that Todd is gay, and what really happened between him and Colton two weeks ago. Furious, Oran Aldrington throws his son out of the family home and says he never wants to see him again. Oran’s job as a trucker is taking him west for two weeks, and when he gets back, Todd had better not be there. Colton takes him in, but it soon becomes clear that their relationship has its own problems. Todd’s friends are concerned that Colton’s fierce temper might end up being aimed at Todd himself. Todd defends Colton, insisting that he’s becoming a better fox, until he begins to see signs that his friends might be right. When Colton is accused of a serious crime against the family who outed Todd, and Todd isn’t entirely convinced of his innocence, their relationship looks set to hit the rocks. Caught between his friends, the damaged fox he loves, and a father there’s seemingly no way of mending bridges with, Todd soon feels like there’s no hope of resolving anything. Until the night his father returns from the road, when a devastating event happens that will bring everyone together, and make or break both Todd and Colton’s futures. less

Following the events of Out on the Highway, Todd and Colton embark on a summer-long road trip. While stopping at the Grand Canyon, they receive an invitation to go to San Francisco and stay with Akio Nakamura – a wolf in his seventies, who was once the partner of Todd’s late and mysterious uncle, Deke Aldrington. It all sounds perfect, until Todd’s father calls him and warns him that Deke had the kind of past that’s perhaps better left buried... moreFollowing the events of Out on the Highway, Todd and Colton embark on a summer-long road trip. While stopping at the Grand Canyon, they receive an invitation to go to San Francisco and stay with Akio Nakamura – a wolf in his seventies, who was once the partner of Todd’s late and mysterious uncle, Deke Aldrington. It all sounds perfect, until Todd’s father calls him and warns him that Deke had the kind of past that’s perhaps better left buried. Todd and Colton make a decision: they’re going to answer the invitation, and just avoid asking about the dark part’s of Deke’s past, but as their stay with Akio grows longer, they start to realise that things might not be what they seem on the surface. *** ‘Return to New York’ is a novella narrated by Colton Vincent, following on from the events of Akio’s House. It’s almost time for Todd and Colton to go to New York to start their first term at college. Colton has been secretly afraid that going back to New York will re-unite him with a former friend, a red panda named Obie Calabrese, who might not be entirely pleased to see him. When Colton gets a phone call from Obie, he decides to make a secret trip to New York to confront the past. less

Book 4 of the Todd and Colton series. Todd and Colton are now in their third year of college, and it’s Christmas. The two of them are looking forward to a quiet holiday season together in New York, but a family emergency is about to disrupt everything. Especially Colton’s plans to propose to Todd... moreBook 4 of the Todd and Colton series. Todd and Colton are now in their third year of college, and it’s Christmas. The two of them are looking forward to a quiet holiday season together in New York, but a family emergency is about to disrupt everything. Especially Colton’s plans to propose to Todd. Their relationship has faced one challenge after another during the last year, and now it seems there’s another one: Todd is watching his brother’s marriage fall apart and isn’t keen on the idea of getting married himself.When Joanne Aldrington starts an unexpected soul-searching conversation with him, Colton tells her all about what’s happened in the last year that nearly ended his and Todd’s relationship several times over, from clashes with housemates and Todd’s troubles with the basketball team to Colton’s ‘relationship’ with a mysterious middle-aged snow leopard called Vera Telford. With everything seemingly back on track now, Todd seems closer to him than ever but still so far away. Can Colton get what he really wants for Christmas and convince Todd to spend the rest of his life with him? less

A lot has changed in Todd Aldrington’s life, and fast: he’s now famous all over the USA, money is pouring in, and people are lining up to get their hands on his talent. There’s one big price he’s paid for it though: Colton Vincent is no longer a part of his life. Todd’s life has become a wave of success that he’s riding, and behind it is a traumatic event that he’s done his best to hide from the fans watching him do it... moreA lot has changed in Todd Aldrington’s life, and fast: he’s now famous all over the USA, money is pouring in, and people are lining up to get their hands on his talent. There’s one big price he’s paid for it though: Colton Vincent is no longer a part of his life. Todd’s life has become a wave of success that he’s riding, and behind it is a traumatic event that he’s done his best to hide from the fans watching him do it.Resolving to get over traumatic events of the past, Todd gets someone new in his life after an unexpected reunion with an old acquaintance. The trouble is, his new lover has to be a secret too. Todd’s latest signing with a high-flying team depends on it. It’s a price worth paying for moving on and accepting that Colton is never coming back. Until Todd begins to realise there’s a chance that Colton might not be as ‘gone’ as everyone believes. less