Leo Vance has spent his entire college life in the footnotes. Shy, bookish, and a virgin who's only known the pages of poetry books, he's mastered the art of being invisible. Especially to Kai Reed, Blackwood College's star wrestler. Kai is everything Leo isn't: a predator, dominant, and magnetic. A completely different species. At least, that's what Leo thought. When a stormy night strands him, Kai offers a ride home.
But this isn't about convenience. It's a claim. Soon, "tutoring sessions" become the excuse for Kai to dominate every aspect of Leo's world, teaching him lessons they don't teach in the classroom. For Leo, Kai is a dangerous fantasy come to life. A jock who looks at him like he's a prize to be won. For Kai, Leo is a temptation too sweet to resist. A perfect, untouched cherry, just waiting to be picked.
As obsession blurs into possession and their secret lessons become undeniable, Leo will discover that wanting a man like Kai is the easy part. Being taken by him is something else entirely. A steamy M/M college romance packed with forbidden attraction, brutal chemistry, first-time experiences, and the truth about why some players don't chase the crowd... They prefer picking cherries. The Cherry Picker.
Leo Vance has spent his entire college life in the footnotes. Shy, bookish, and a virgin who's only known the pages of poetry books, he's mastered the art of being invisible. Especially to Kai Reed, Blackwood College's star wrestler. Kai is everything Leo isn't: a predator, dominant, and magnetic. A completely different species. At least, that's what Leo thought. When a stormy night strands him, Kai offers a ride home.
But this isn't about convenience. It's a claim. Soon, "tutoring sessions" become the excuse for Kai to dominate every aspect of Leo's world, teaching him lessons they don't teach in the classroom. For Leo, Kai is a dangerous fantasy come to life. A jock who looks at him like he's a prize to be won. For Kai, Leo is a temptation too sweet to resist. A perfect, untouched cherry, just waiting to be picked.
As obsession blurs into possession and their secret lessons become undeniable, Leo will discover that wanting a man like Kai is the easy part. Being taken by him is something else entirely. A steamy M/M college romance packed with forbidden attraction, brutal chemistry, first-time experiences, and the truth about why some players don't chase the crowd... They prefer picking cherries. The Cherry Picker.
