Angelique Jurd

Jesse's Smile Angelique Jurd

Twenty six year old Jesse Peterson knows he's not stupid but nobody else seems to know that. They just see a good looking young man whose smile seems to be the brightest thing about him. When the store's newest customer, buying supplies for his kitten, asks him out, Jesse has trouble understanding why. Drew Oliver isn't other people. A high school teacher with a history of bad relationship choices, Drew is patient, loving, and doesn't care that Jesse is different. He just cares about being able to make him smile as often as he can. Everyone seems to have an opinion about the differences between Drew and Jesse, few notice the things they share. Can their relationship survive the scrutiny and judgement passed by everyone around them? And when one of Drew's bad choices shows up, will love be enough to help them survive the aftermath?