STRIPPED OF LIES

Joy'nere, known to the world as "Pixie," is a star on the stage-a magnetic dancer with a secret life far from the spotlight. Living in the shadows of his brother's gang ties and the daily grind of a job that barely lets him breathe, Joy'nere has learned to keep his heart under lock and key.

Enter James, a mysterious new face at the club who watches him like no one ever has. He's quiet, intense, with tattoos that suggest danger and a gaze that holds more secrets than Joy'nere's comfortable with. Against his better judgment, Joy'nere finds himself drawn to this stranger, sparking a connection he's never felt before. But what starts as an irresistible attraction soon reveals itself as something far more complicated-and deadly.

Because James isn't who he says he is. And when the truth comes out, Joy'nere is faced with an impossible choice: protect his family, or follow his heart into the arms of the one person who could destroy everything he holds dear.