Carlos is sunshine and bold flavors. He's the kind of man who brings light into every room he enters. Chuck is engines, late shifts, and a temper that keeps everyone at a safe distance. Planning a motorcycle rally together was supposed to be a favor for a friend, not the start of a collision that threatens to burn them both. But as the days bleed into nights, the heat between them becomes obvious. In a world where they both vowed to keep their hearts under lock and key, they’re about to learn that the most dangerous fire is the one you invite in.
CARLOS
The thing about fire is, you never realize you're too close until the heat starts to change you. Chuck is exactly that kind of fire: short-tempered, guarded, and entirely too intense. He drives me absolutely crazy, but he’s also the only one who actually listens when I talk. I told myself I was finished with relationships, so why do these long, exhausting days spent planning this rally feel like they're building toward something permanent?
CHUCK
I don’t do sunshine. My life is engines, silence, and keeping my head down. But Carlos has this way of worming into my space—bright, relentless, and impossible to shut out. He’s everything I told myself I didn't deserve: soft, open, and dangerously good. I never wanted to step into something this fast, but his laugh has become the only thing I look forward to. 
TOGETHER
As the motorcycle rally for Phoenix Cycles draws closer and the heat between them ignites, Carlos and Chuck must decide if they are willing to risk their guarded hearts for a second chance at finding love. Playing with Fire is a slow burn, dual-POV MM contemporary romance that explores found family, healing scars, and the undeniable pull of opposites attracting.
What to Expect:
Genre: MM Contemporary Romance
Tropes: Grumpy/Sunshine, Slow Burn, Hurt/Comfort, Opposites Attract, Found Family
Perfect for: Readers who love motorcycle rally settings, guard dog energy, cooking as a love language, and deeply emotional but spicy love stories.
Outcome: A heartwarming journey of healing with serious sparks and a hard-won Happily Ever After.

Warning: Contains Mature scenarios and mass quantities of profanity. For Ages 18+