Tying us Together by Alice Crane

A love that has built over years, made to withstand all obstacles.

Jay has been in love with Sebastian for years, even before he was old enough to realise what it meant. It was easier to keep under control when Sebastian lived in another state. Having the man of his dreams half-naked in his house every day? He wasn’t sure what would break first; his mind, or his heart.
Sebastian had been content to have a border between himself and the rest of his family for over a decade with only phone calls and a yearly visit to keep him grounded. Moving home had been one of the hardest decisions he’d ever made. Add in a murder case that was going to consume him, demons he’d been running from for years, and an intense attraction to a man that he should only ever have seen as a pseudo-brother, and it was only a matter of time before he reached breaking point.
When Sebastian admits his attraction and they rush headlong into a relationship, neither are prepared for the challenges that wait for them. There are a million things that could disrupt the fragile joy they’ve found together. But Jay has had a taste of the happily ever after he’s always wanted and he isn’t going to let Sebastian go without a fight.