Opposites attract in this swoony MM rom-com. ✨ Colton, a motorcycle-riding class clown, and Hudson, a shy librarian, couldn't be more different. But when life keeps throwing them together, sparks fly. A sweet yet angsty strangers-to-lovers romance full of laughter, heart, and the fight to stay together against the odds. 🏆 AWARDS & FEATURES: • Ranked #1: againstallodds [ 9.6.24 ] • Ranked #1: gayromance [ 2.7.25 ] • Ranked #1: lgbtlove [ 2.7.25 ] • Ranked #1: mmromance [5.7.25 ] 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) 🖤 COMPLETED: If you love this book, you can buy a distraction-free version of it to keep on any e-reader library over at my shop: authormanderson.com/shop ⚠️ MATURE CONTENT: graphic sexual details, physical and mental trauma, alcoholism, language

A reluctant partnership, undeniable chemistry, and a rally that changes everything. ✨ Chuck and Carlos are total opposites, but they have to work together to organize a motorcycle rally for their friend Colton. With grumpy/sunshine dynamics, tension, and emotional depth, their fiery clashes might just ignite something deeper. Good boy vs. bad boy, hurt/comfort, forced proximity, and an MM romance full of angst and longing with a certified HEA. 📖 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) 🖤 COMPLETED: Love this book? You can buy your own distraction-free copy to keep on any e-reader library by purchasing it directly from my online shop: authormanderson.com/shop ⚠️ MATURE CONTENT: language, sexual content, violence, traumatic breakup (not between main characters)

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

A flower that only blooms for the broken-hearted. A sapphic romance full of mystery, grief, and autumn nights. Lorena has carried her grief like armor ever since losing her father. When a strange crimson flower shows up on her doorstep, said to bloom only for those haunted by unfinished pain, her careful defenses start to crack. Marisol has spent her life in the shadow of legends, tending flowers that thrive where others fade. To her, the bloom is no gift but a curse, one that keeps her tied to thoughts of herself she can't escape. When Lorena steps into Marisol's world, both women are pushed to face the wounds they've hidden too long. As the Night's Bloom spreads, they have to decide if love can take root in haunted soil, or if it will destroy them before it blossoms. Night's Bloom is a sapphic romance novella about grief, healing, second chances, and the kind of love that blooms when you least expect it. Perfect for readers of LGBTQ+ romance, cozy queer love stories, and atmospheric autumn reads. 📢 This is a sample. Read the full story on Amazon or my shop, available in ebook or paperback! My other stories are also free on KU.