Title: Bad Boy, Anonymous [2024]
Bad Boy, Anonymous follows the tangled, intense love story between James Ciden, a dangerous enforcer for a ruthless drug cartel, and Blake Madden, a free-spirited woman with a life untouched by the shadows James is desperately trying to outrun.
James has built his life around the chaos of the cartel, where loyalty is as fleeting as the next high. Struggling with addiction and haunted by a traumatic past, he hides behind a tough exterior, convinced that no one-especially not a woman like Blake-could ever understand him. He's a man of secrets, a man who's convinced that love is a luxury he can't afford.
Blake, on the other hand, leads a quiet, stable life. She's independent, focused on het happiness, and has never ventured near the dangerous world that James inhabits. When they meet by chance, their attraction is undeniable, though their worlds couldn't be more different. Despite her reservations, Blake can't help but be drawn to the tortured soul beneath James's rough exterior.
As their paths cross in an explosive mix of passion, vulnerability, and danger, James finds himself confronting feelings he thought he buried long ago. His deep-rooted fear of commitment, coupled with his destructive habits, threatens to push Blake away, even as he struggles to keep her close. For Blake, loving James means grappling with his demons, but as his past catches up with him, she must decide how much she's willing to sacrifice for a man who may never be able to give her what she needs.
Bad Boy, Anonymous is a story of redemption, forbidden desire, and the gritty reality of loving someone who is both your greatest temptation and your deepest fear. As James and Blake navigate the chaos of their worlds colliding, they must both confront the darkness within themselves-and the question: is love enough to save them, or will it destroy them both?
Bad Boy: (Noun), A male criminal.
Anonymous: (Adjective), Not identified by name.