Danny Carmody has lived life privileged but lonely. He has always sacrificed his own needs to meet the demands of his family. Now he is faced with an arranged marriage intended to reunite the Carmodys and the Dwyers, the city's two most powerful families. Out of his sense of duty, he agrees. But always a romantic at heart, he secretly nurtures hopes of finding love within this sterile business arrangement. Once he meets his intended groom, Evan -- a talented, attractive architect -- those hopes soar.<br><br>Evan Dwyer has grown up reviled by his family. Before he was even born, his mother was blamed for breaking up a planned marriage between the Carmodys and the Dwyers. As a result, both Evan and his mother have lived their lives in virtual exile. But now he has suddenly been deemed of use to the families, and they are blackmailing him into participating in the arranged marriage.<br><br>Furious, he reaches out to the FBI for help and finds only more complications. Too many people want to use him to advance their own agendas. By the time Evan realizes Danny might just be the safe harbor he's looked for all his life, it may well be too late. Evan has set in motion forces that threaten to destroy any hope they have for a future together.

Family Ties

Evan twitched and moaned softly in his sleep. Danny’s heart rate rose as he continued his gentle explorations. When he slid his hand up Evan’s thigh, his sleepy fiancé wriggled even closer—close enough to feel the rock hard erection Danny was sporting.


Evan had stopped snoring, but his eyes were still closed.


Danny whispered in his ear, “Are you awake?”


Evan took Danny’s hand in his and guided it to his own erect cock. “Uh huh, I’m awake.”


Taking the opening offered, Danny’s fingers circled Evan’s shaft, slowly gliding up and down.


Evan hummed his appreciation. After a minute though, he rolled over to face Danny. His blue eyes were fully awake and glowing. “That’s very nice, but I think it’s my turn.” Evan pushed Danny over onto his back and undid the robe. Tugging on the sleeves, Evan pulled the robe off Danny and shoved it out of the way. Any lingering self-doubt Danny might have harbored about his body was burned away by the fire of approval in Evan’s eyes.


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