Johnny moves to the nation's capital first where he is determined to get his life back on track - even enrolling in college to follow in the footsteps of the men of his family.

And while his family knows full well about his homosexuality, they are determined to steer him in a "new" direction, including an attempt to fix him up with a beautiful southern belle.

But James, always flamboyant but extremely faithful and in love, refuses to allow the well-to-do Lomack family to keep him from his man - even if his man believes that he can assume a heterosexual lifestyle and keep his real desires on the down low.

Nero tackles several sensitive social issues in this novel including the plight of public schools, discrimination against homosexual teachers and homophobic hazing at the hands of a college fraternity.

The author states that his book is based on real life situations that he found "disturbing" including the firing of a co-worker whose sexual orientation was used as the grounds for his dismissal.

When Johnny is viciously attacked by his fraternal brothers after they discover that the new pledge is gay, James springs to action.

Nero employs great courage and creativity as he uses this platform to criticize the ignorance and fear that is still associated with homosexuality and how it jeopardizes real brotherhood and sisterhood for both straight and gay Greek letter members.

How far would you go for love? That is the question that Johnny and James must face.

Nero's novel entertains us with colorful, well-developed characters and a powerful plot. But it also raises topics that are sure to spark vital conversation about the quality of life and the dreams that all Americans share - no matter who they chose to love.