Something Like Summer

Something Like..., Book 1

By: Jay Bell

Narrated by: Kevin R. Free

The best-selling gay romance novel that will leave your heart shaken!

Love, like everything in the universe, cannot be destroyed. But over time it can change.

The hot Texas nights were lonely for Ben before his heart began beating to the rhythm of two words; Tim Wyman. By all appearances, Tim had the perfect body and ideal life, but when a not-so-accidental collision brings them together, Ben discovers that the truth is rarely so simple. If winning Tim’s heart was an impossible quest, keeping it would prove even harder as family, society, and emotion threaten to tear them apart.

Something like Summer is a love story spanning a decade and beyond as two young men discover what it means to be friends, lovers, and sometimes even enemies.

©2011 Jay Bell (P)2025 Jay Bell

Good Story, A Little Amateur In Some Spots

What did you love best about Something Like Summer?

I really like the slightly different take on the gay story line, it was intriguing and more real then others that I have read. It was nice to see real human flaws in these characters.

Any additional comments?

Overall I liked this book, some parts seemed a little bit like a junior author wrote them. The passage of time was rather clumsy and I don't feel like the characters aged or changed even though there was massive jumps in time. The first half of the book was great. The story kind of went off course later on, but it kind of pulled back in the end.

Please Read This

Sometimes readers accidentally stumble upon exactly what they need. That was me with Jay Bell's series. His characters are relatable, lovable, and most importantly they are flawed. His books have captured every facit of my own experiences growing up gay in Texas. Listening to these audiobooks has allowed me to connect with my past and ignited my hopes for the future.

I needed these books. They encourage me and inspire me. They will do the same for you. Jay Bell's writing has given the characters unqiue voices and Kevin R. Free's performance has given them a vibrant life. You owe yourself the chance to relish in the beauty, tenderness, and grace of Something Like...

A perfect love story

A perfect love story that went through life. It was better then any show could portray.

Riding the Emotions

I’m writing this with tears and a smile. I’ve never once felt so connected to a story. I finished the novel in one day, each second, each minute, and each hour was fixated on the narrative. I fell in love with each character, feeling their emotions as if they were my own. This will remain one of the best love stories. It’s a story far beyond sexuality, it’s a true rendition of pure and unwavering acceptance towards love. I highly recommend preparing for an emotional rollercoaster. It is inevitable that crying, laughing, and smiling will occur at the exact same time. I was overwhelmed with genuine emotions and would like to understand how the author was able to make it all happen at once? Its a great read and is worth all the time in he world.

the best

yes the best book ever the love story it make u thank there is real love out there