📖 Book Information

Title: The Boy I Loved
Author: William Hussey
Series: Standalone
Genre: Historical LGBTQIA+ Romance
Publisher: Anderson press
Publication Date: 2025
Format: Paperback
Pages: 290
ISBN: 978-1-83913-482-1
Language: English
Age Category: Adult

✨ Blurb

At just nineteen, Stephen has already survived a year at the front. Now he is returning to the trenches to lead a platoon, despite his wounds. Broken-hearted from the loss of his first love, Stephen wonders what he's fighting for. Then he meets Private Danny McCormick, a smart, talented young recruit whose strong opinions will surely get him into trouble. From their first meeting, there's something undeniable between them – something forbidden by both society and the army. Determined to protect Danny, Stephen must face down the prejudices and ignorance of his superiors as well as the onslaught of German shells and sniper fire.

As the summer of 1916 ticks down to one big push on the Somme, can Stephen and Danny stay together – and will their love save them – or condemn them?

❤️ Tropes

• Forbidden Romance

• Grumpy x Sunshine

• Workplace Romance

• Power Imbalance

• Mutual Hurt

• ‘Lions Led By Donkeys’

• Slow Burn

• Found Family

• LGBTQIA+

🌶️ Spice Level

Rating: 🌶

Description:
Kissing and romantic intimacy, with no explicit sexual content. 

⚠️ Content & Trigger Warnings

This book may contain themes including:

• Warfare

• Violence

• Blood & gore

• Severe injury

• Death

• Grief

• Period-typical homophobia

• Mental health themes

*Check the author’s website for a full list of trigger warnings. 

📦 Edition Details

• Signed: No

• Sprayed Edges: No

• Foiled Cover: Yes

• Reversible Dust Jacket: No

• Illustrated Endpapers: No

• Bonus Content: No

• Exclusive Edition: No

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ℹ️ Additional Information

Please note that colours may vary slightly due to screen settings.

If purchasing a special edition, minor imperfections from the publisher may occasionally be present and do not necessarily qualify as defects.