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

Petting him gently, Danny murmured, “Shhh, I’m just going to loosen you up.” Danny kneaded Evan’s ass until his muscles relaxed. Then he spread Evan’s legs and moved down between them.


When a finger gently tickled his entrance, Evan shivered and mentally readied himself for the intrusion. But instead of Danny’s finger, a warm wet tongue probed him. A shiver skittered up his spine, and Evan jerked in reaction. “Sorry” he whispered into the pillow.


Danny patted Evan’s back and went back to where he’d left off.


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