A novel of secret love, unspoken pain, and the kind of heartbreak you never forget.

Noah is quiet, artistic, and invisible at his high school—until a chance encounter outside a house party changes everything. Liam is the golden boy: a star football player with a secret he's too afraid to name. When their worlds collide in the dark, they share a kiss that sparks something neither of them is ready for.

What follows is a turbulent, hidden romance—stolen glances in the hallway, late-night drives, whispered confessions behind closed doors. Liam hides behind fear. Noah hides behind hope. And together, they build a fragile world where their love can survive—just not in the light.

But when a devastating school shooting shatters everything they thought was safe, Liam makes a choice that will change both their lives forever.

Told in aching, intimate detail, He Loved Me When No One Knew is a deeply emotional story of queer love, internal struggle, and the kind of sacrifice that leaves you breathless. For fans of They Both Die at the End and The Sky is Everywhere, this is a love story you'll carry long after the final page.