Brown, Erik J.

After a deadly pathogen kills off most of the world's population, an injured teen named Andrew takes shelter with Jamie and the two bond. They are forced to set out in search of other survivors but both boys have secrets that hold them back from falling for each other. However, if they want to survive, they will have to reveal their pasts and find the courage to fight for a future together.

While working as a server at a retirement community to get the experience he needs to attend culinary school, Tommy Dees is assigned to train the new hire, Gabe, his first crush from summer camp who doesn't remember him at all, and as old feelings resurface, Tommy tries to keep his life together as the application deadline for culinary school nears.

"After a long and treacherous journey south, Andrew and Jamie have finally found safety in the Florida Keys. But they soon learn that safety doesn't always mean happily ever after. Settling into life in the Islamorada colony with other survivors of the bug, Andrew believes they've finally found themselves a home, even a family. But anxious Jamie is less comfortable in their new community and is eager to return north to keep the promise they made to their friend Henri--to bring her to the colony and reunite her with her daughter. Besides, would it really be so bad to find someplace just for the two of them? When a hurricane and a shocking betrayal force them to leave the colony in search of new shelter, it brings their tensions to a head--and puts them in the path of some old enemies. Andrew and Jamie must set aside their differences to survive once more and find a new home. But what if 'home' means different things to each of them?"--Provided by publisher.

After a deadly pathogen kills off most of the world's population, an injured teen named Andrew takes shelter with Jamie and the two bond. They are forced to set out in search of other survivors but both boys have secrets that hold them back from falling for each other. However, if they want to survive, they will have to reveal their pasts and find the courage to fight for a future together.