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Some scars stay hidden. Some loves refuse to.✨ Tommy Brooks has always been good at running. From trouble, from his past, from the people who cared too much. But when a deal goes bad and a dangerous man with icy blue eyes saves his life, everything changes. Adrian Ashford isn't just any outlaw. He's a high-ranking strategist in the Daggervine Syndicate, hiding sharp intentions behind tailored suits and a soft spot he shouldn't have. Tommy should've disappeared, but instead he's drawn deeper into Adrian's world. Now, with the Syndicate hunting them both, Tommy has a choice: keep running, or fight for the only man who's ever made him want to stay. PART OF THE ROAD TO US COLLECTION: All of my books can be enjoyed as standalones, but they're even more fun when read together. You'll spot recurring characters, inside jokes, and deeper connections that unfold across the series. Each collection follows a different couple in the same friends group-so the more you read, the more you'll feel at home. BOOK ONE: The Road to Us (Hudson x Colton) BOOK TWO: Playing with Fire (Carlos x Chuck) BOOK THREE: Run with the Devil (Tommy x Adrian) ⚠️ MATURE CONTENT: Graphic violence, torture and captivity, forced feminization, childhood trauma, emotional abuse, drug references, organized crime, death of background characters, PTSD and trauma responses, suicide ideation (mild), power imbalances, gun use, strong language, queerphobia (implied) TROPES: 🖤 Grumpy/grumpier 🖤 Age gap (38 / 25) 🖤 Bad boy rescues broken boy 🖤 Morally gray characters 🖤 Reluctant allies to lovers 🖤 Forced femme (humiliation turned empowerment) 🖤 "Touch him and I'll kill you" 🖤 Training montage with tension 🖤 Slow burn that snaps 🖤 Found family (with a side of crime) 🖤 Hurt/comfort with emotional backstories 🖤 Power dynamics and surrender 🖤 "I'll burn the world for you" energy
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