Ripped

Book 1 of the Boys of Summer series

Lifeguard/artist Gavin White has been holding the ripped shreds of his life together by the seams. Facing the anniversary of his sister's death, he fights the dark call of dependency and is at the edge of succumbing when his best friend since preschool returns to his life.

Handsome geek-turned-hunk, Erik Clarke, wasn't afraid to come out and had been bold enough to kiss Gavin the last time they were together. Damn that kiss. Gavin wants more. So much more, but he was never brave enough to tell Erik his dreams. With his future hanging by a tattered thread, Gavin must trade one temptation for another or risk ripping his life apart.

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Contains: Graphic language, explicit m/m sex, very light BDSM

Genre
LGBTQ+ romanceromanceeroticacontemporary romanceerotic romance
Setting
2010s
Audience
adult
Length
short · 100 pages
Form
short stories

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