The Butcher and His Boy
2023
First Published
3.67
Average Rating
132
Number of Pages
Known only as the Butcher, John’s “special deliveries” usually arrive at his doorstep already deceased. But when a young man is brought to him, brutally injured and barely clinging to life, John bucks the Hand’s authority in order to save him. If he can keep the boy a secret from the criminal empire, he might be able to keep him out of harm’s way. Bayani has no idea how he wound up in this apartment, woken to the tender care of a handsome stranger. Equal parts terrified and intrigued, Bayani must learn to navigate new surroundings, as well as his burgeoning feelings for his strong and capable caretaker…all while being hunted by his ruthless and sadistic ex who wants him back, dead or alive. THE BUTCHER AND HIS BOY is a 35K companion novella to a previous published work, NIGHTINGALE, as part of the Virtuous Sinners multi-author series. They can be read separately and in any order. Trigger warnings for depictions of violence and flashbacks of abuse, torture, and sexual assault. This slow-burn, age-gap romance explores the theme of hurt/comfort and culminates in a happy ending.
Avg Rating
3.67
Number of Ratings
384
5 STARS
23%
4 STARS
34%
3 STARS
33%
2 STARS
7%
1 STARS
3%
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Author
Laura Lascarso
Author · 23 books
MM+ AUTHOR | Romance so good it hurts Laura Lascarso wants you to stay up way past your bedtime reading her stories. She aims to inspire more questions than answers in her fiction and believes in the power of storytelling to heal and transform a society. When not writing, Laura can be found screaming “finish” on the soccer fields, rewatching Avatar: The Last Airbender, and trying to convince politicians to act on climate change. She lives in North Florida with her darling husband and two kids. She loves hearing from readers, and she’d be delighted to hear from you. Join her Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/LaurasLounge Sign up for her newsletter at www.lauralascarso.com
