Away in a Tentacle Lair

Leo was supposed to spend the holidays alone, focused on his marine biology research. But a single glimpse of a mysterious free diver in the coral reef throws all his careful plans into the deep.When a near-drowning leaves Leo injured and stranded in a stranger's hidden home, he's forced to rely on Kai-the guarded, gruff local who saved him. The chemistry between them is immediate and undeniable, but Kai has secrets buried as deep as the ocean, and Leo can't stop pushing for answers.What begins as fascination turns into something far more intimate. As the tide pulls them together, Kai must decide whether to protect his legacy... or risk it all for love.A steamy MM romance with soft D/s tension, praise kink, a mysterious reef setting, and a slow-burn holiday spark. For readers who love emotional heat, secret pasts, and a happily ever after beneath the waves.