By The Throat: A Short Story

by Bailey Nicole

“You own me, right, Dev?” he breathes, almost sweetly. “Maybe you’ll have to prove it.”

It's Valentine's Day and Rome wants to drive Devin crazy just so he can see and feel the breadth of Devin's possessiveness. But will it go the way he planned?

By The Throat is a 12k word short story that was previously published in the Anti-Valentine anthology, and it can be read as a standalone.

Genres: M M Romance, Novella, M M M, Dark Romance, Dark, Erotica

72 pages, Paperback

Published June 14, 2024

About the author

Bailey is an author who loves writing LGBTQ+ romance books.

They’d much rather write about fictional worlds and characters than themself, but they love interacting with their readers!

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Reviews

[♡Gabi♡ [life & work is chaotic hiatus] · Rating 4 out of 5]

love dev and rome and this valentine’s day spicy novella about them. 🖤

rome’s possessiveness over dev is just TOO good and dev enticing and instigating rome is everything I needed from them, that lil brat and his antics that get rome going every time! he just loves to see rome ANGRY over him. 😋

also, the spicy scene in this one is actually MMM between rome, dev, and their best friend julian and I love how it all comes about and goes down! 🤭

[dil · Rating 1 out of 5]

Read this almost a year ago in the anti romance anthology and bailey nicole count your days I’ll never forgive you for ruining your only interesting couple with a trash sharing scene that invalidates their entire story

[meg · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s like they can’t help but to worship me, even as they rip me apart. They’re powerless to it. To me.

Pls ignore this and move on lol but probably one of the hottest novellas I’ve ever read in my life. Phew.

[Leigh Gaskill · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was FANTASTIC. I love the possessive/obsessive MCs who are crazy for each other.

I had NO IDEA that this would include sharing and DAYUM I was HERE FOR IT! Jeeeeesus 🥵

[audiobook_chaos · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick read

Rome is determined to annoy Dev by any means necessary and he’s playing with fire but we all know Rome loves the burn . It might be a short read but it’s spicy spicy spicy .

[Kazaa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well I got my wish - another short story about Rome and Dev. I was a bit surprised how this story played out. I am definitely hoping we get more stories featuring these two. I'm hooked!!

[Sabrina · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5⭐️

[mao · Rating 1 out of 5]

Why ruining the book

[Chantique (Browneyed.bookworm) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have been saving this for when I knew I would need it and I am glad I did. I needed to read something polar opposite of my last read to prevent a slump. Everything Bailey writes and love and this is no exception. I missed Dev and Rome and this short story gave me just enough to hold me over. The plot is the smut. If that isn't your thing this isn't for you. It features some darker themes that won't be for everyone. I loved this smutty little read.

[amanda rana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dark delights

A story about a sort of lovable "little psycho" and the man obsessed with him who wrangles him. For Valentine's day this guy decides to push all his boyfriend's boundaries in order to see how possessive he can get. A drug & alcohol fueled night of teasing, games, and wildly violent sex. I remain obsessed with this author.

[Jennifer (sobrietyandbooks) · Rating 5 out of 5]

44 pages of absolute perfection. I did not think I could love Rome more but seeing his vulnerable side was everything. Dev just knows what his little psycho needs. It’s beautiful. Also the spice? THE SPIT SCENE!? My god Bailey knows what they’re doing. I could have easily read 200 more pages of these two…well three because yes I could use some more Julian too.

[Amandaluvstoread · Rating 2 out of 5]

I am so torn on a rating because I loved them in book 1. This kind of ruined this couple a bit for me. I don't mind a little teasing to make your partner a little jealous to get a reaction, but this was a bit over the top. I am not a fan of sharing at all. Not to yuck anyone's yum, but it just doesn't do it for me. This was very disappointing plot wise, but the writing was very good.

[Diana · Rating 5 out of 5]

🫠🫠🫠🫠

I have no words, I am in a state of shock. This book, that scene will be living rent free in my mind for the foreseeable future and I’m not even mad about. I want more of them and more of this. This book had me by the throat too and I’m not even mad about. 🫠🫠🫠

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMGP 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 (will need new 🩲)

[Abby · Rating 4 out of 5]

Perfectly unhinged and sexy.

[Winter · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was insanely hot! All the chili peppers for real. I did not see that coming. Is it just me or is it hot in here?

[areadsbooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

i didn’t want dev and rome to end. hot hot hot. five stars for absolute filth, dp and boot licking 💅🏾

[Ayenoumou · Rating 5 out of 5]

Filthiest thing I’ve read in a bit I think.

[Danii M · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5⭐️

[Kaitlyn Hernandez · Rating 4 out of 5]

All smut—and honestly? I was NOT mad about it. This novella came in dark, dirty, and unapologetically delicious. Every page was spice, and I devoured it with zero regrets. Sometimes you want chaos, heat, and nothing else, and this one delivered.

[ꫝye-jeenu꠹ · Rating 2 out of 5]

Came here to get more of ROME & DEV but same as HIS REVELRY don't know what to feel. It's just a bonus/extra chapter for their 3some kink.
Just went with the vibe to hear more of their story.. That's all ( no more no less)
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POV: Dual (Rome, Dev)
Spice:5/5
Fav quotes :

“Never fucking stop looking at me,”

He knows exactly how to handle me—roughly and possessively.

[M's ☆~HEA~☆ · Rating 1 out of 5]

Excuse my French but I fucking hated this. I literally feel sick.

“You’re my slut for the night, aren’t you?” All I can do is pant and try my fucking hardest to not come. I feel it approaching like a full speed train about to slam into me, and I’m paralyzed by it. He grips the back of my neck harshly, burying me deeper in his neck to whisper in my ear, “The dirtiest fucking slut. Fucking yourself right here on my lap with your boyfriend watching.

I feel like it's totally my fault that I'm on the verge of tears right now. I did not notice this was MMM. I simply saw it on Amazon and was so excited to get more of their story so I grabbed it. I truly feel sick and have no idea how this is the couple that I was loving in the previous book.

Be careful what you wish for because you may get it. I wished I could have more of these two and I feel sick now that I do.