Playing in the Dark. Glasgow Lads, #4

"I'm not a good man, but you make me feel like something close."Evan Hollister needs to feel real. He's pledged his life to protecting the innocent, but heroism carries a heavy price. After his job forced him to abandon his last boyfriend, Evan vowed never to love-and hurt-another man. Now, a wedding planner with a kind heart and a goofy grin is taking a blowtorch to Evan's wall of ice. Ben Reid needs to feel safe.
Burned by secrets in the past, he thinks knowing everything about everyone is the best way to keep people happy-to keep them, full stop. But after falling for a god-on-earth-gorgeous footballer spy, Ben learns that some secrets can never see the light. When Ben's same-sex weddings become a target, Evan must once again choose between the man he loves and the country he swore to defend. And Ben must find the courage to fight for what he needs-no matter the cost. Glasgow Lads seriesMore Lads are on the way! The series features a recurring cast of teammates, but each novel contains its own stand-alone romance, so they can be read in any order.
Play On, Duncan & Brodie novella Playing for Keeps, Fergus & John novel Playing to Win, Colin & Andrew novel Play It Safe, Fergus & John short story Playing with Fire, Liam & Robert novel Play Dead, Colin & Andrew novella Playing in the Dark, Evan & Ben novel Play Hard, Liam & Robert novella All Through the House, Duncan & Brodie short story Men in Shorts: A Glasgow Lads Collection Playing by Ear, Jamie & Perry novel, coming 2026  Glasgow Lads on Ice (spinoff/crossover series featuring curling): Throwing Stones, Luca & Oliver novel Must Love Christmas, Garen & Simon novel