The Angel and the Heart of the Storm — Scott M. Stockton

Tempest Thorn considers himself as an average teenager. He goes to school everyday with his friends, just like many other teens, and he's never really had many problems. Living most of his life with his single parent mother, Tempest had been known to be a quiet individual who often kept his exceptionally long black hair in a flowing braid. It was the only thing that made him feel unique among everyone else. However, as Tempest's eighteenth birthday soon approached near the end of his school years...something new happened. A day at the mall, in a small ice cream parlor...changed everything. Another boy makes an intriguing impression on Tempest's life. They seem to have an instant bond that will never be forgotten. Without warning, Tempest's life is flipped upside down as he quickly realizes his identity as a young gay man. What happens then, is a matter of reality as he wonders who will accept him, and how he can cope with the stress of other people's cruelty. The facts of life will always come through...and love and loss will always be expressed.