Justin Molina has secrets. Heâs served his time but remains a prisoner of his past, unable to forgive himself for failing his family when they needed him most. Justinâs grief is overwhelming, but he keeps silent and focuses on his goals. About to graduate college, he tries to keep his head above waterâno matter how many times life keeps knocking him down. When heâs forced to register for a poetry-writing class, Justin discovers putting words to his feelings might be exactly what his fractured heart needs to heal. Or is it the older professor with the bow ties and gentle smile who gives him a chance when no one else will?
Professor Foster Faraday Harding is a broken man. His divorce is final, and heâs reverted back to the safety of his books. Even his poetry no longer brings him joy; heâs sleepwalking through life. The raw emotion of Justinâs poetry awakens Foster to desires he thought long buried in the ashes of his marriage. When he discovers Justin is struggling financially, Foster offers him a solution that benefits both of them. Soon itâs Foster whoâs struggling with emotions he canât understand: Justin is his student. And a man. One crazy night years earlier doesnât mean anything. Foster is straight.
After months of denying the growing attraction between them, an unexpected kiss changes everything. Justin and Foster are no longer only professor and studentâtheyâve become lovers, but the strain of hiding their relationship increases with each passing day. Words have the power not only to hurt but to heal the greatest pain. If Foster and Justin listen to what their hearts are saying, they might break through their silence and live their own love poemsâtogether.