"Jared Harrison has never been able to please his father. In an effort to impress him, Jared goes to the same college his father graduated from, and even majors in pre-law, just like his old man.
Unfortunately, neither announcement wins him any ""son of the year"" awards.
Away at school, Jared meets -- and falls in love with -- a fellow student named Larry. Their relationship deepens, but Jared isn't out to his parents, so he tries very hard to keep both parts of his life separate.
Until Larry asks to meet Jared's family.
Jared knows his sexuality will only distant him further from his father. Unless he can find some way to soften the blow ..."
Lesser of Two Evils By J.M. Snyder Jared Harrison always knew he was gay, the same way he always knew the sun would rise in the morning or the stars would shine at night. He saw these things happen as a child, accepted them without question, and when explained the physics behind the sun and stars and sky, nodded and said, right. That’s how things are done. That’s how the world works. His attraction to guys is really much the same sort of thing. He’s always liked men, always, with one exception. His father. That man scares the hell out of him. Jared will never be good enough for Mr. Harrison. He knows—he’s tried. No grade is high enough, no extracurricular activity sporty enough. Jared plays JV football in high school to impress the man—no dice, and when he isn’t picked for the Varsity