Back in the Rain Series by Elen Chase, Noemi Ruffolo

Unable to get over his girlfriend’s supposed suicide, Andrew spends his days in the deepest apathy, until one day the realization hits him, that his Shallie would have never taken her own life. As he stands in the pouring rain in front of her grave, a familiar voice calls his name. Dan once was his best friend, but after seven years apart, Andrew doesn’t know him anymore. He knows he should be angry at him for leaving him when he needed him the most... moreUnable to get over his girlfriend’s supposed suicide, Andrew spends his days in the deepest apathy, until one day the realization hits him, that his Shallie would have never taken her own life. As he stands in the pouring rain in front of her grave, a familiar voice calls his name. Dan once was his best friend, but after seven years apart, Andrew doesn’t know him anymore. He knows he should be angry at him for leaving him when he needed him the most. He shouldn’t trust him when he offers to help. But he does. A story of two young men that, getting close to a terrible truth, find hope in a relationship that could either save them, or destroy them completely. less

Unable to get over his girlfriend’s supposed suicide, Andrew spends his days in the deepest apathy, until one day the realization hits him: his Shallie would have never taken her own life. As he stands in the pouring rain in front of her grave, a familiar voice calls his name. Dan once was his best friend, but after seven years apart, Andrew doesn’t know him anymore. He knows he should be angry at Dan for leaving him when he needed him the most. He shouldn’t trust him when he offers to help... moreUnable to get over his girlfriend’s supposed suicide, Andrew spends his days in the deepest apathy, until one day the realization hits him: his Shallie would have never taken her own life. As he stands in the pouring rain in front of her grave, a familiar voice calls his name. Dan once was his best friend, but after seven years apart, Andrew doesn’t know him anymore. He knows he should be angry at Dan for leaving him when he needed him the most. He shouldn’t trust him when he offers to help. But he does. A story of two young men who, drawing closer to a terrible truth, find hope in a relationship that could either save them or destroy them completely. Trigger/content warnings. Back in the rain is a dark mm romance which follows a mystery storyline and it contains themes and content that may be distressing or triggering to some readers. Please be advised of the following potential triggers:. Violence. Death. Suicide. Cult-related themes. Psychological trauma. Explicit sexual content. Dubious consent (dubcon). Disturbing imagery. Abusive relationship. Reader discretion is advised. less

Liam hates high school. Since coming out three years ago, bullies have tormented him every day, and the school library is the only place where he feels safe and himself. When he finds Dan, the most popular boy in school and his secret crush, sitting in his favorite seat, he knows he should just walk away. But something pulls him in. Dan’s life isn’t easy. Behind his charming exterior, he carries a heavy burden... moreLiam hates high school. Since coming out three years ago, bullies have tormented him every day, and the school library is the only place where he feels safe and himself. When he finds Dan, the most popular boy in school and his secret crush, sitting in his favorite seat, he knows he should just walk away. But something pulls him in. Dan’s life isn’t easy. Behind his charming exterior, he carries a heavy burden. Haunted by mistakes, dark secrets, and the fear of losing control, he’s barely holding himself together. With graduation around the corner, his future feels like an even bigger mess, until Liam steps into the picture. Sweet and innocent, Liam brings peace into Dan’s life. Kind and determined, Dan brings courage to Liam’s heart. As one moves toward the light and the other edges closer to darkness, they meet briefly in the middle, and their encounter will change them forever. -------------------------------------. Trigger/content warnings. Into the black is a dark coming of age MM romance which contains themes and content that may be distressing or triggering to some readers. Please be advised of the following potential triggers:. Violence. Bullying. Emotional and physical abuse. Homophobia. Substance use and addiction. Sex work. Underage sex (fade to black). Sexual content. Reader discretion is advised. hurt comfort. who hurt you. bully romance. first love. morally gray MC. multi-ship (all canon at some point). surprise HEA - which couple will be endgame? less

Harry is living in a toxic relationship of two years that is slowly consuming him and mining his self-esteem. As he tries to put the pieces of his life back together and find the courage to move on, he reconnects with Bill, his best friend’s ex-boyfriend. The two of them will soon find themselves facing the darkest side of their hometown in a story about hardship, self-discovery, friendship and love. Trigger warnings: explicit MM sexual content, drugs, rape (non explicit).