Laura M. Baird - Author

One week until the release of BENEATH THE SMILES by Kit Covington! You don’t want to miss this powerful LGBT romantic thriller! Pre-Order Available: amazon.com/Beneath-Smiles-Ki… A serial killer targets members of Conrad Holiday’s senior class, starting with one of his friends, Bobby. Initially, Conrad has no idea what the link is. But eventually, he realizes it’s out senior gay and bisexual males who are being murdered. While the bodies pile up, Conrad finds himself in a situationship with the local pastor’s son (and fellow classmate), River McNamara. There’s only one problem, though. River is closeted. But Conrad can’t just ignore River. Attraction isn’t always logical… And ultimately, the police don’t have any leads with who the serial killer might be. If Conrad wants to uncover the killer, he must investigate and get answers himself. Even if the truth might jeopardize his relationship with River. Because Conrad’s life is quite literally on the line…if he doesn’t unmask the killer, Conrad could be next. #lgbt #gay #books #bookstagram #thriller

Some stories just stay with you. The butterflies of first love. The friendships that feel like forever. The heartbreaks, secrets, adventures, and moments that change everything. That's the magic of Upper YA fiction. You're never too old to fall in love with a coming-of-age story. Who's still a YA reader at heart? 💕 #bookstagram #yabooks #booklovers #youngadultfiction #ya