When successful divorce attorney Marcus Reid meets struggling artist Jamie Sullivan at a court-mandated community service project, their worlds couldn't be more different. But as walls crumble and truths emerge, both men discover that the biggest risk isn't falling—it's finally being honest about who they are.
Introduction
The community center smelled like industrial cleaner and disappointment. Marcus Reid stood in the doorway of the rec room, briefcase in hand, wondering how the hell his life had come to this. Forty-two years old, senior partner at one of Seattle's most prestigious family law firms, and here he was about to spend the next sixty hours painting walls with juvenile delinquents and other court-ordered volunteers.
All because of one DUI.
One moment of weakness after the Henderson divorce settlement—the one that had finally broken something inside him, watching another family destroyed, another set of kids traumatized—and he'd made the catastrophically stupid decision to drive home instead of calling a car.
"You must be Marcus Reid." The voice came from his left, and Marcus turned to see a man in paint-splattered jeans and a faded Pride t-shirt that had seen better days. He was younger than Marcus by at least a decade, with dark curly hair that fell i...
Morgan Chase (they/them) spent a decade as a therapist working with LGBTQ+ youth and adults, witnessing firsthand the lack of authentic queer smut fiction that honored both desire and emotional truth. After years of activism and community work, they began writing the stories the queer community deserved—hot, honest, and unapologetically diverse. From their shared artist loft in Portland, Morgan crafts stories across the spectrum: gay romance, lesbian love, trans experiences, and polyamorous relationships. Their lived experience as a non-binary person brings authenticity and insider perspective that ensures representation isn't performative—it's genuine.
