Gage

by Erica Jade

Cora

I'm supposed to be his fake submissive. Key fake. But when I'm on my knees for him, there's nothing pretend about the way my body responds to his commands. He thinks I'm too young, too innocent for this undercover operation targeting human traffickers. He's wrong about the innocent part.



Gage

Eighteen years and a lifetime of darkness separates us. I've killed men with my bare hands while she takes photographs of sunsets. But when she looks at me with those trusting brown eyes and whispers "yes, sir," I forget every reason why this is wrong. I forget everything except how perfectly she fits in my world of shadows and sin.



This book contains explicit sexual content, age gap romance, BDSM elements, dark themes, and morally gray characters who'll stop at nothing to get what they want.

414 pages, Paperback

Published December 16, 2025

About the author

Erica Jade is the author of Never Yours, a gripping dark Mafia romance. When she’s not writing, Erica enjoys binge-watching TV shows with her husband and their French bulldog, Ellie. She cherishes quality time with her husband and their three children.
Erica has a deep love for all things horror, an insatiable appetite for tacos, and an ever-growing collection of books to fuel her reading obsession. Whether she’s diving into a spine-chilling horror flick or savoring her favorite tacos (yes, they’re worth mentioning twice), Erica’s passions always find their way into her vibrant and dynamic storytelling.

Reviews

[Shere · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have loved this series so much!! When I saw Erica’s intro to Gage I might have teared up a little 🥺🥹. It is sad to say goodbye to this series but who knows maybe we will see some cross over in the future? ( let a girl be dululu okay )


We’ve seen both Gage and Cora come and go in the past books. Gage is the very attractive uncle aka Agent Brooks or he could be a zaddy…just saying. Cora is Lyrics bff, we saw them get into some mischief together.

Cora though she is young, knows what she wants and isn’t afraid to communicate that. I really enjoyed how Erica writes out their dynamic. Although Cora wants to be submissive she’s got a backbone and I love her for it, you go girl. Her obsession with good quality coffee, girl same.

Gage is well, phew all kinds of fun. He’s stern, dominant and just wants to do what he thinks is best for Cora. He’s kind and so sweet. I mean he buys her a gourmet coffee maker, if that isn’t devotion I don’t know what is 🤷‍♀️

This was a great conclusion to the Men of Dark Harbor Series. Also thank you for that ending, it was perfection.

[Kelsey Fletcher · Rating 5 out of 5]

incredible end to the series

Omggggg this was so good. I’ve loved every book so far but this one really takes the cake. Gage is unbelievably sexy and the age gap thing was really working for me. The D0m thing was working for me even more. I loved Cora and how determined she was to help stop the ring uncovered earlier in the series. She adapted pretty quickly to her role as Sarah and the tension between these two was off the freakin charts. By the time they finally gave in I was cheering for them. I loved how resilient Cora was and how protective Gage was. The spice was absolutely explosive in every way. Gage and Cora gave me everything I wanted. The way these two worked together to accomplish the mission was really impressive and the way it all played out was so perfect. The epilogue was amazing because it wrapped up all the stories with happy little bows and I love that for all of these characters.

[Sabrina Mordini · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

Gage is the concluding book in the Men of Dark Harbor series; while a standalone, to better understand the events in the book it's highly recommended to read the other books in order, both for the plot and the romance.

I really loved seeing Cora and Gage's story, how they closed all pending storylines from the previous books and bring us a real happy ending.
While the plot touches on some dark themes, I liked reading Cora's evolution, discovering her true self and growing up so much in such a short time.

There's plenty of spice in this one, giving a well earned pause to the plot, especially when we go real dark and scary.

Getting to see the other characters, and their HEA was really a treat, giving a nice closure to the whole series.

Overall, a great read, perfect for dark romance fans looking for super spicy books that still maintain an interesting plot.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gage: Men Of Dark Harbor by Erica Jade

The conclusion to Men Of Dark Harbor and I just loved Cora Bennett (19) and Gage Brooks (37).
The chemistry and attraction between these two was insane! Just the right amount of Dom/Sub and it was so easy for her. He made it easy to want to submit 🥵. Cora was always so strong in the previous books and she proves that in her book even more and shows us how protective she is over Gage as well. Gage may not want to be attracted to her and what he thinks is her innocent personality but he falls so hard for her.

—"𝘋𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘮𝘦, 𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘺," 𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘥, 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘴. "𝘐 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳."—

The last little bit is really nice that we get a look into the group where they are at and why life looks like for everyone.

𝗔𝗴𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗽 (𝟯𝟳/𝟭𝟵)| 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝘆 𝗠𝗠𝗖 | 𝗙𝗕𝗜 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗠𝗖 | 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 | 𝗙𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗺/𝗦𝘂𝗯 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 | 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 | 𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 | 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆 |

[Hallie · Rating 5 out of 5]

OH MY GOD! Cora and Gage were made for each other. Cora is an independent female who does not need a man. But when it comes to Gage, she needs Gage. Gage, this man, is the overprotective guy that he is.

Cora and Gage go undercover together, with Cora essentially serving as Gage's female escort. Throughout it all, Gage becomes more protective of her, and ultimately, they both fall for each other.

Fav quotes:

His eye darkened as he gazed down at me. “This is fucking killing me”. He confessed, running a hand through his hair in frustration. I can't fucking sleep, eat, or think anymore. I don't care it's wrong. I need to be inside of you before I fucking lose my mind.

I don’t need your damn protection, Gage. I’m a big girl and can handle myself.

I will fucking kill him if he touches you. Literally tear him limb from limb.

[Cheyenne J · Rating 5 out of 5]

I couldn’t put it down. Not for one second. I was enthralled by this book. I was really looking forward to Gage and he did not disappoint. With each book that Erica writes she just gets better and better. For me Gage has knocked every single one of her Mmc’s off the pedestal I had to put them on. The story is all consuming. The characters are superb. I wanted these two to have their HEA so bad and was on the edge of my seat the whole time. The spice was Amazing and so so good. They are so absolutely perfect for each other . A definite must read!!! Start with Knox the first book in the Men of Dark Harbor series.

[Vivien R · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is Gage and Cora's book and it was such a great story. This story has a bit of everything, great plot, romance, palpable smexual chemistry, big age gap, and exciting suspense. This is seriously a fantastic story with the heroine being undercover, helping bring down a trafficking ring and there is a spicy sub/d0m dynamic as well. The spice was off the charts. I definitely recommend reading this one.

[valley_girl_36 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this series of standalones!!! Gage is everything I look for in my favourite mmc’s that are possessive Yes please!! I have loved this series and all the men that came with it 😉. Not gonna pull a spoiler from me but these books just keep getting better. I have read all of Erica Jades books and eagerly awaited every release with good reason !!

[Jenni · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cora isnt one to want help shes as strong as any man except she does need help and that comes in the form of Gage and her going undercover as his escort and things certainly heat up from there, well written steamy fast paced age gap, under cover, desires and more!

[Veronica · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book was everything omg 😳 Gage is so yummy 🤤 😍 this book was the perfect ending to the Kane Brother's series 🖤 the spice 🥵 yasss mam is was perfection this book was a 10 outta 10

[Rebekah Godfrey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holy wow!! I will never get over how amazing this series is!
Gage and Cora's story is just so good! The tension (Chapter 9 🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵), spice, and the stress this book put me through 🤣🤣 was perfection!!

[Bexs Book Blog · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you're looking for a spicy exploration of the dom/sub dynamic with an age gap and hidden identities then look no futher than the final book of the Men Of Dark Harbor series.

I enjoyed seeing Cora enter her badass, main character era after loving her, even in her small roles, in the previous books. She's sassy, bratty and takes no prisoners.

Gage is everything you expect from a possessive and protective FBI agent playing by his own rules and more, making them the perfect match.

It's always a shame when a brilliant series comes to an end but the story wraps up perfectly for all the MCs featured in the previous books.

[Melissa Fowler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my gosh!! THIS BOOK IS ::CHEFS KISS:: 😍😍 I absolutely loved it and loved the whole dynamic between the two main characters!!

I literally couldn't put it down and was sooooo sad when I finished it. Oh how I wish I could read it again for the first time!!

[Dragon_Mama · Rating 5 out of 5]

F*** I love Gage. I’m big Maddox and Ryker fan but Gage is something 😍🥵 this serries is phenomenal and definitely a series I’ll read more than once. Erica has a knack for writing riveting and engaging books. I’m here for anything she puts out

The final installment of the Men Of Dark Harbor series is nothing short of a masterpiece, leaving readers captivated by its spicy exploration of the dom/sub dynamic, age gap, and hidden identities. The chemistry between Cora and Gage, is electric and unforgettable. From the very first page, the interaction between these two captivated me, and it was a journey I was reluctant to see end. The tension in their relationship, particularly in Chapter 9, is off the charts. The story is a rollercoaster of emotions, blending tension, spice, and stress in a way that keeps readers on the edge of their seats.