This isn t a coming out story. Nor is it the tale of a lonely heart seeking companionship. This is about how I learned to fight.

My name is Nathaniel Courtney and I m a survivor. I didn t let the cruelty of others wear me down, and I ve weathered the more subtle hardships of the heart. Love is a Trojan horse, slipping past your guard and leaving you ransacked and vulnerable. I emerged from that war not unscathed but as a new man. The only mistake I ever made was letting the right guy get away. Now I ve got one more chance. This is the final battle, because if I fail now... I won t. You ll see. Just listen to my story, Kelly Phillips, and when I m done, please don t walk away. Take this weary soldier into your arms so we can find peace together.

Something Like Thunder is the sixth book in the ongoing Something Like... series, shedding light on past events while leading the reader toward an exciting new future.

The Something Like... series:

Book 1: Something Like Summer

Book 2: Something Like Winter

Book 3: Something Like Autumn

Book 4: Something Like Spring

Book 5: Something Like Lightning

Book 6: Something Like Thunder

Jay Bell never gave much thought to Germany until he met a handsome foreign exchange student. At that moment, beer and pretzels became the most important thing in the world. After moving to Germany and getting married, Jay found himself desperate to communicate the feelings of love and alienation that surrounded this decision. He's been mashing laptop keyboards ever since.

Jay is a Lambda Literary Award winner and a fairly bad dancer. He also thinks that you're really cool. Seriously.