18+ only content due to highly explicit intimate scenes and violence. Gideon After leaving the military and an all-too-violent past behind, I craved nothing more than solitude—a peaceful life carved out under open skies and green pastures. So, when the local sheriff asks me to take in a mysterious woman, I’m far from thrilled. I’ve spent the last five years celibate and untouched by romance, surrounded only by honest work and the gentle souls of the animals on my ranch. Yet with every moment I spend in Winnow’s presence, some unseen cord winds tighter inside me, drawing me toward her. Soon enough, the urge to protect her—truly care for her—settles deep in my bones, impossible to ignore. I’m starting to believe I was made for this woman—and she, for me. Winnow After surviving a war and a traumatic past, I was endowed with the Duchy of Cerulia—thrust into a life I never wanted, bound by a duty I never chose. I’ve been shackled between the urge to walk away and the aching need to give my people the peace they’ve long been denied. It doesn’t take long for the weight of responsibility to wither my soul. So when a rare chance for a vacation appears, I seize it—only for everything to go horrifically awry. Just when I think all hope is lost, the universe rewrites my path in the most unexpected way, and I find myself with nowhere to go but into the arms of a gruff cowboy—my soulbound. Fated Mates Forced Proximity She ‘Changes’ Him Grumpy/Sunshine In Their 30s MCs Forced Proximity Hurt/Comfort Emotional Depth He Rescues Her She Saves Him Animal Companions Tender & Sweet All the Banter Trigger B0ndag3/Shibari Dom/Sub Dynamics Somnophilia Somewhat Dubious Consent (in the somno scene, no he does not have s__ w/ her. yes, she wants it.) Bl00d Consumption C—Play Marking/Claiming Biting Mention of Trauma (in the past)Mention of D3ath (in the past)
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Originally, I'm from just outside New Orleans. I had my first son at 16. He's my best friend and we cry laugh together pretty much every day. I also have a 3.5 year old son who is far more refined than either of us, and he keeps us both in line. My two tiny angels are the heart and soul of me. I've been writing since I can remember- was a bit of (a lot of) an outcast when I was a kid so books were my only friends, and the MMCs within them my true loves. Still are, honestly. I'm a single mother and prefer to keep it that way until I meet someone as worthy as the morally grey MMCs in my books. Until then, I dedicate my spare time to constantly getting my ass handed to me by practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai almost every night, meditating, and spending time in nature as often as possible. Things I also love: Music (bossa nova, epic film scores, alternative rock, classical music, funk, soul, and jazz) Anything creative- from painting to sculpting, to probs even underwater basket weaving (if that were a thing) I'm obsessed! Water! Whether it's swimming in it or drinking it, I can't get enough. Pretty sure I was a mermaid in a past life. Magical stuff- from astrology to tarot, spirituality, mythology, yoga, meditation, occult history, Ayurveda, etc. Anything spiritual, I'm utterly fascinated with. The Cosmos- from quantum physics to aliens- if it's not on planet earth, chances are I dove head first into a rabbit hole of theories on it. Anyones else who shares this passion, I would highly recommend checking out Melodysheep on Youtube. Their videos (and the scores in them) are absolutely breathtaking and mind-blowing. Best NYE ever was staying up until 4 am watching their videos with my 17 year old son. We laughed, we cried, we watched enraptured and in awe. *I am not affiliated to melodysheep in any way, I am just that passionate about them* Kindness. Plain and simple. Costs us nothing to be kind and considerate of one another, and we are all going through our own sh*t just trying to do the best we can do, and sometimes our best isn't that good (and that's ok!), but sometimes it's f*cking amazing- and that makes it all worth it. Also- I love you and all your glorious potential. Hope you're enjoying yourself out there. FOR FELLOW AUTHORS: I do not leave bad reviews. Every book is the work of someone's heart and soul. If something is simply not within my realm of favoured tropes or writing styles, I will still recognize the individual talent of the writer and shout it from the rooftops. If something is offensive or truly abysmal. I would rather contact the author directly than publicly shame them. If you'd like me to review your book, I'm more than happy to give you my thoughts and leave a fair review.
