Jealous of the Clouds

Ted Cornish thought he'd met the man of his dreams when he started dating Joshua Kade. Intelligent, charming, and handsome, Josh swept Ted off his feet—until the past began to seep into their blossoming romance. Josh’s name was linked to a chilling, unsolved murder from a decade ago. His former boyfriend, Reggie Baker, had been found dead of knife wounds in an alley in Chicago’s Boystown, and though Josh was never convicted, rumors swirled about his involvement.

Now, a decade later, true-crime podcaster Bailey Anderson is reopening the case, and the more he investigates, the more convinced he becomes that Joshua Kade is the killer. As Bailey digs into the details, his podcast uncovers troubling new evidence, and he reaches out to Ted, hoping to interview him for insight into Josh's character. Ted, initially resistant, starts to see the cracks in his perfect relationship. Josh is jealous, possessive, and increasingly erratic—his actions match his sweet words less and less.

The tension between Ted and Josh mounts as the questions linger: Did Joshua kill Reggie all those years ago? And if so, what does that mean for Ted's future? As Ted spends more time with Bailey, his suspicions grow. The more they talk, the more the pieces of the puzzle start to fit, and it becomes impossible to ignore the mounting evidence that Josh may be a cold-blooded killer. But there’s more to Bailey than meets the eye—he’s not just a podcaster. Bailey is Reggie’s brother, driven by grief and a thirst for justice. He won’t stop until he uncovers the truth.

When Ted finally accepts the horrifying possibility that Josh is the killer, Josh's behavior takes a dangerous turn. In a volatile outburst, he threatens Ted, leaving him terrified for his life. As the walls close in, Ted must decide whether to flee and expose Josh's dark secret or risk everything to confront the man he thought he loved.

Torn between fear and desire, Ted and Bailey find themselves drawn to each other, their shared trauma creating an unexpected bond. But in the shadow of violence and deceit, will love survive—or will the past claim another victim?

Jealous of the Clouds is a heart-pounding psychological thriller about love, obsession, and the lengths one will go to for justice…and for love.