Anthony can’t figure out why Karl “Sweetness” Ito hates him so much. They share the same friends, the same interests, even the same classes, but Karl ignores Anthony’s flirtations. Until Anthony realizes that Karl is not only attracted to him, but really enjoys bondage games. As their passion explodes, Anthony needs to find out how far is too far and wonders if they’ve already crossed the line?
L.J. Longo is a queer geek who writes dark and sexy things. Romance tangled with blood, cozy cosmic horror, gothic fantasy, and worlds hidden by environmental domes. When she isn’t whispering to her spiderplants or painting strange watercolor mermaids, she’s conjuring fiction with her partner on the podcast Paperback Radio.
Her work is also featured in award-winning anthologies with Evernight Publishing (new release in Sept. 2025!) and she has been honored three times in Writer’s Digest competitions. She believes in flawed heroes, divine monsters, and happily-ever-afters with bite.
You can find out more about her at ljlongo.com. Happy reading!