Kept In Thread And Fire: What doesn't burn, binds together

By Felix Starr

The second book of the 'Breathe Break & Bloom' Trilogy, Xavier and Elliot continue their journey.

They thought being official would make love easier.

Instead, Elliot and Xavier are learning that the hardest part isn't falling in love; it's staying there.

Between jealous glances, silences that sting, and secrets left unspoken, the fire that once held them close now threatens to burn them apart.

As old fears resurface and new cracks appear, Elliot wonders if he's too much, or not enough. Xavier struggles to speak the truths he's always buried. Around them, friends and family mirror their struggles, forcing both to confront what love really means.

Because love isn't just the spark that starts it. It's the work to keep it alive.

And when everything feels ready to unravel, they'll have to decide: will they break apart, or bind together?

A raw, moody sequel to Bound in Breath and Steel, Kept in Thread and Flame is about passion, silence, and the fragile strength it takes to choose each other; again and again.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GFCZZSYW
• ISBN13: 9798242845671
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"