Aaron is in love with Nathan, but the situation is complicated. Nathan is a lot older, he’s Aaron’s best friend’s brother, he’s about to move away, and then there’s the fact that Aaron isn’t out. For years, Aaron has only lived half his life while pining away for Nathan. What Aaron doesn’t know is that Nathan has too, and he’s done hiding it.  

Held Captive is a poignant story full of angst and longing. It takes a lot of heartache and a long time for Aaron and Nathan to find happiness. I’m not sure what’s worse: wanting true love and being alone, or knowing it’s within reach but not being able to touch it. For Aaron and Nathan, the wait is almost unbearable. They have to see each other but hide their feelings, and Aaron has to see the man he loves in the arms of another. It’s heart-wrenching. The ending of Held Captive is as happy as happily ever after gets.