Rough Edges (Dante)

Des (The Destroyer)29, strong-willed, on the run from a gangster who wants me dead. Oh yeah, and I'm secretly in love with my best friend.Love. What a pain. Why is it that some people are blessed with all the good looks and charisma, while the rest of us mere mortals must work hard to even be noticed? Take my best friend Cillian, for example. The guy is a walking wet dream and has a personality that can charm the pants off a cobra. Is it any wonder I've secretly had feelings for the guy since we were kids? What can I say? He's always been there for me. My guardian, my protector… and the one place I've always felt safe. That's what I need right now. A place where I can hide and figure out what to do about the man who wants me dead. Cillian Fitzpatrick29, Irish, professional barback… well, as professional as you can get. It's not like you need a certificate or anything. Oh yeah, and apparently, I'm a so-called manwhore.All right, I get it. I'm a good-looking guy, and I enjoy the company of women… lots of women. Okay, perhaps a few too many women. But it's just because I haven't found the right one – that special someone you can't bear to be without. You know, that one person you would battle a thousand demons to protect. Kind of like the way I feel about my best friend, Des. He and I have been through a lot together. There are no lengths I wouldn't go to keep my buddy safe. So naturally, when I discover that some guy is trying to kill him, I take matters into my own hands… with the help of my crew, of course. This is an MM thriller/dark romance filled with plenty of heat, steam, violence, and mayhem.

Seth Richards24, twink, professional sleuth… Okay, semi-professional helping out a friend."It's perfectly safe! Sit in a bar, have a few beers, report anything suspicious." Simple enough, right? Then why the heck am I sitting here tied to a chair, about to have my face beaten in by some scary-looking Irish dude? Also, why am I surprisingly attracted to his boss? That's probably something I should unpack with my therapist at some point… Mickey O'Brien31, Irish, professional thug… oh ya, and I'm next in line to take over the O'Brien crime syndicate once my old man kicks the bucket.There's something about him. His vulnerability, his fear, the way he puts on a brave face even though he's secretly terrified. Watching him verbally tear into a thug double his size has me impressed. I want to hold him, protect him, and claim him as my own. But how can I? When you're next in line to lead a criminal organization, there are certain… expectations. But for now, I have more important things to worry about, like who's hunting down members of my crew?