He's a contradiction I can't walk away from Alec:
Von-the uptight, gorgeous, Swede-wants nothing to do with me, and I'm obsessed.
The sullen man walks away, and I don't chase.
When I'm confronted with heart-crushing truths from my past, he's my steady rock. But I refuse to reveal what no one else knows. In my experience, relationships end in shattered trust. So I avoid them.
With Von, all my defenses crumble. I burn for his fierce protectiveness. For the first time in my life, my heart wants more. More than a quickie-so I break all my rules.
But love is off-limits. Love leads to certain heartbreak. Von:
Dimples attached to an obnoxious man threaten to derail all my plans.
I'm desperate to escape my grief and suffocating media scrutiny.
I long for solitude in the US, but ache for Alec's kindness and effortless joy. The man who embodies sunshine reminds me of my loss. So I keep my distance, afraid my darkness will contaminate him. Until I realize he has his own darkness lurking underneath all that charm.
The unwaveringly loyal man proposes a passionate pretend relationship. And it's hard to remember this will only ever be temporary. I'm leaving.
My damaged heart won't survive losing him. The Truth of Our Past is the second book in the Unframed Art MM Romance series, including spicy angst with a bit of kink. Tropes: opposites attract, hurt/comfort, and possessive protector.