Railing the Railing: A Sentient Object Romance

by Annara Layne

I’ve had a crush on my best friend’s twin brother, Luca, for as long as I can remember. We grew up together, shared summers, secrets, and family dinners. He’s the only person who knows how much I’m struggling to keep my aunt’s inn running.

But Luca has always been the sweet one. The innocent one. The one I shouldn’t be thinking about the way I do when I’m alone.

Or so I thought.

When he starts helping me fix up the place, he replaces the old railing on our signature staircase. It’s beautiful, solid, perfectly crafted, exactly the kind of thing that would catch Luca’s eye.

And then we discover it has…other talents.

One experimental moment turns into a whole lot more, and suddenly Luca isn’t innocent, the staircase railing isn’t just decor, and I am not prepared for how much I enjoy being railed by them both.

Now I’m tangled up in feelings, sawdust, and a very enthusiastic staircase accessory trying to figure out if falling for Luca is a terrible idea or the best one I’ve ever had.

93 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 8, 2026