Joe Town Bound

St. Joseph, Missouri: A large city with a small town feel. In the center of the heartland, it's been said it's an All-American town. Wholesome and down-to-earth people, farmers, and more make this city their home. With less than seventy-five thousand people, it definitely is no big city. North of Kansas City, many people commute to the larger city for work. On the surface, it looks like it should be idyllic and slow moving, allowing for people to live life at their own pace. Of course, that's the appearances of the town.

Deeply conservative, many in the area dislike those that are different from themselves. Something that's kept under tight wraps by most people in the town who put on facades of being the perfect little community is the fact that there is a seething bigotry right under the surface. However, there is a thriving counter-culture that many of those with bigoted views are critical of existing. This culture of queer and alternative lifestyle people makes a sharp contrast to the homely country folks that populate most of the area. A small dungeon, built in the large basement of a local bar, has a thriving group of kinksters and people that share the idea of enjoying life in their own way.

Each book follows a different person as they navigate the troubled waters of hatred, and make their way to the succor of a found family that makes all the difference in the world to them. Finding comfort in bondage and other kinks, they explore their sexuality and gender identities in ways that they never expected. The love they find in the people around them takes them on a soulful journey.

Dark Honey

Jesse Miller has always known who he is. Being out in college isn’t easy, especially when the bullying from high school has left scars no one can see. So when Vinny Brown, star quarterback for the Missouri Western Griffons, starts flirting with him at a party, Jesse doesn’t know what to believe. Is Vinny playing games, or does he want something real?

Needing answers, Jesse shows up at practice. To his surprise, Vinny admits he’s interested. From that moment, they fall hard. It becomes an intense connection that burns fast and deep, defying the worlds they each come from.

But desire doesn’t erase fear. The teasing from Vinny’s teammates cuts at Jesse’s confidence, feeding gnawing worry. Will Vinny turn on him too? Vinny swears it’s harmless; just the guys being guys. Jesse tries to believe him. Because loving Vinny means taking everything that comes with him.

Then, something happens. Something Jesse hides from Vinny; something dark, private, and powerful enough to destroy what they’ve built.

Now, Jesse must decide, does he protect the man he loves from the truth, or risk everything to set it free.

Joe Town Bound Book One

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