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When a brilliant but guarded professor crosses paths with a student who refuses to be intimidated by his icy exterior, the air between them crackles with dangerous tension and unspoken attraction. Kayden has always played by the rules—until Gareth arrives and makes him question everything he thought he wanted. This is a dark, scorching romance that explores the intoxicating push-and-pull between two men who shouldn't want each other but absolutely do. If you crave complex characters, sizzling chemistry, and the kind of story that keeps you up way too late turning pages, this standalone is pure catnip.
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“Gareth is one of her favorite MMCs in the dark romance edition — he's her man, her boo, her type.”
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