Love isn't always easy. Sometimes, it's messy, complicated, and scarred-but it's real. One is a vibrant, chubby feminine young man with autism, navigating a world that often misunderstands him. Tender, creative, and fearless in the way he expresses himself, he loves deeply and openly but doesn't get the same back. The other is a rising rapper, tough on the outside from years of pain and heartbreak, but soft and vulnerable when he finds someone who truly sees him. Both carry their own trauma, but together, they learn to turn scars into strength, pain into passion, and brokenness into beauty. In the spotlight, behind closed doors, and in quiet moments between them, they discover that love can heal even the deepest wounds. Tattooed Hearts is a story about finding love where you least expect it, embracing who you are, and learning that sometimes, the people who hurt the most are also capable of loving the hardest.

The first draft of this story was previously published on the Galatea reading app under a different cover. Ever since "the incident," Harley has become a self-professed cynic regarding relationships-too much drama, and nobody seems to measure up. However, after hitting the reset button on her life, she crosses paths with Erik, a towering, enigmatic figure who seems too flawless to be genuine, leaving her reevaluating everything she thought she knew. Erik, having weathered his share of heartache, lives by a strict set of rules. Yet, despite his resolve, he finds himself inexplicably drawn to Harley, breaking his carefully constructed barriers one by one. As their paths converge, Harley and Erik must confront their pasts and reconsider their beliefs about love and connection. This book is also available free to read on Kindle Unlimited and in print.

ꜰʟᴀᴡʟᴇꜱꜱ ᵂⁱᵗʰᵒᵘᵗ ᵃⁿʸ ᴵᵐᵖᵉʳᶠᵉᶜᵗⁱᵒⁿˢ 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐁𝐱𝐁

𝙀𝙘𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙨𝙮 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴. 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐛𝐱𝐛

𝐢'𝐝 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐢'𝐦 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧' 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐱𝐛

AN MXM ROMANCE NOVEL HIS LISCIHKA "I've been married to a woman for 18 years, I-I wouldn't know the first thing about being with a man," I admitted while feeling Ivan's hands making their way under my chin. "I'll teach you, just don't leave me, Oliver," Ivan consoled his voice sounding so gentle yet longing that it drew me in. "This isn't right, Ivan," I muttered positioning my hands on his bare chest. "Why?" Ivan rasped resting his right hand on my waist. "Because... I'm a man, I'm older than you and I have a daughter-" "Why are you making excuses, Doctor?" he growled. "I've never done something like this before Ivan," "As I've said lemme teach you," and with that Ivan gently pressed his lips against mine. His soft lips against mine drew me into an emotion, a feeling I've tried so hard to ignore. His right hand glided down to my ass gripping it hard causing me to groan at such a sensation. "I want to taste your dick, Doctor," he whispered, his baritone singing in my ear. "Ivan," I mumbled breathlessly. "You will let me? Right?" he questioned sinking onto his knees. Oh, God. I gulped as I stared down at the dominating man who kneeled before me. His gorgeous green eyes stared at me while his hands made their way to my zipper. "Ivan," I warned again. "Dah, Lisichka?"

P A R I S T U E © 2025 All Rights Reserved To The Original Author _ XO Series: BOOK 5 "He never needed to raise his voice or take up space to be everything. It was in the way he looked at me-like I was something delicate and he was born knowing how to hold it." - R "He didn't ask me to love him loudly. He only asked that I didn't run. And I didn't. I stayed. I stayed, and I loved him in the only way I knew how-softly, steadily, until it echoed." - A

𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐱𝐛

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐬. They are both tense, hot, and guilty as charged. 𝐁𝐱𝐁

Besties to lovers "I know it's scary but let's figure this out.. for us"