Dawn Villani Blackwood

Piercing Through My Heart by Dawn Villani Blackwood

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A steamy slow-burn M/M romance about ink, restraint, and the lines we cross for love.

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Brad Nakorn doesn’t do feelings. He does clean lines, custom ink, and keeping his distance. After an injury ended his swimming career, tattooing gave him purpose and control. But his flirty nature always puts him in a tight spot, and he's no different at the airport, where it shoves a quiet, broad-shouldered stranger into his life.

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Angelo Del Lima doesn’t say much. Not about his past, not about his long hours at airport security, and definitely not about the reasons behind his sharp gaze and softer-than-expected touch. But Brad can’t stop watching him. Can’t stop wondering what it would feel like to unravel that calm exterior and see what’s underneath.

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A two-week-long absence. A slow kiss in a quiet kitchen. Shared showers and whispered names. What starts as tension builds into something hotter… something deeper. But Brad’s never trusted easy feelings, and Angelo’s never let anyone in without a fight. But there's just something about each other that makes things so easy…

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For fans of slow-burn tension, vulnerable men, piercing heat, and emotionally charged romance. HEA guaranteed. No cliffhangers. Just ink, longing, and the kind of chemistry you feel in your chest.