Swim Coach. Flaws & All Love Collection, #2

Working in the campus bookstore isn't Colton Wixsom's ideal job, but it's where he happens to be when he runs into his first crush, Andre Dupree. his old Swim Coach. Andre Dupree is a beautiful athlete, and for the few years he coached Colton's intramural swimming club, the Squids, Colton spent every practice with his eyes fixed on the man. Colton quickly remembers Andre's many female conquests from high school and realizes he doesn't stand a chance with the straight man.
Fate has a crazy way of reminding a person of the hills and valleys of life. Colton meets new friends and faces many challenges at college with a smile, but nothing can prepare him for the horrific night that changes his outlook on everything. Learning to navigate the aftermath is hard-especially when he insists on doing it alone. His friends fight to help him, even as Colton tries to push them away.
There is one person who fights the hardest. the Swim Coach. Join Colton Wixsom on his journey of maneuvering life's challenges as he faces the darkness and searches for the light or a hand to guide him into it. This novel is told in one MCs point of view, is approximately 129, 000 words in length, and ends with a happily-ever-after. It's a stand-alone story and doesn't end in a cliffhanger. IMPORTANT TRIGGER WARNING: One MC is subjected to sexual assault and trauma.
The description of the act isn't detailed, but there is continued trauma after the event. Reader's discretion is advised.