Book Title: My Heart’s Desire (A Yakuza Path Romance)
Author: Amy Tasukada
Publisher: Macarons & Tea Publishing
Cover Artist: Natasha Snow
Release Date: April 6, 2023
Genre: Contemporary M/M Romance
Tropes: Second chance romance, mafia, enemies to lovers
Themes: Coming out, forgiveness
Heat Rating: 2 flames
Length: 35 000 words
It is a standalone story and does not end on a cliffhanger.
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Some high school romances just won’t fade.
Blurb
Some high school romances just won’t fade.
A high-ranking yakuza, Yuuki enjoys his relatively quiet job. If only his mother would stop asking for grandchildren. Unwilling to come out, he contemplates a sham marriage just to shut her up. After all, it’s not as if he’ll ever be lucky in love again.
Black-listed after his divorce, the only reason luxury suit designer Kazuki is still in business is his yakuza clientele. Desperate to find new clients, he starts looking for a collaborator for the upcoming fashion show. But who’s daring enough to partner up with him?
When Kazuki’s high school sweetheart walks into his shop, all those worries disappear. Although Yuuki has far from forgiven Kazuki for his past betrayal, Kazuki wants nothing more than to rekindle their love. But then he learns Yuuki is in the yakuza…
Can these two mend their love, or are they now too different to thread their lives together?
Buy to My Heart’s Desire to find out if they were always meant to be!
“It would be a great pleasure to join you.” Kazuki masked his nervous laugh underneath formal platitudes.
He took his place beside Yuuki. His muscles twisted like thread wrapped around a bobbin. He swallowed, and his heart trembled.
Yuuki in a suit.
Yuuki in a yukata.
Kazuki couldn’t tell which was more alluring.
He clutched his sketchbook, catching Yuuki’s features from the corner of his eye. The male figure in the sketch grew, with wider shoulders, a trimmer waist, and a filled-out face. A man, not a lanky high schooler. His hair was longer and swept back. The graphite of the pencil was unable to capture the right tempting brown of Yuuki’s eyes.
“Really?” Yuuki hissed.
Kazuki hid the drawing’s face underneath the swatch of fabric and put down a few arbitrary lines to make up the suit. He continued the charade until Yuuki’s attention returned to the horses.
Kazuki ran his fingers through his hair to block the others from view. Kazuki’s skin burned, but he couldn’t tell if it was simply from Mr. Murata’s presence or because Yuuki stood so close. Every time Kazuki tried to move away, Mr. Murata would glare at him, and Kazuki stepped back in line.
After three more rounds of target shooting, Kazuki was able to excuse himself to hide in the restroom.
Kazuki sloshed water onto his handkerchief then lifted his hair to press the cloth against his neck. He wouldn’t be surprised if steam came off how fried his nerves felt. He rolled his shoulders and rounds of pops squeezed out with each movement.
He needed to concentrate. He’d rearranged the day’s clients so he could sketch at the tournament, but at this rate, he’d fill a sketchbook without creating a single design.
Kazuki cupped his hands under the sink and splashed the cool water on his face.
The door squeaked open.
Then the distinct click of the lock echoed through the room.
Kazuki’s throat tightened. Yuuki leaned against the only exit, arms crossed, his brilliant eyes a smear of cold isolation.
Kazuki gulped.
All the other times he’d set eyes on Yuuki, he could see the high-school boy he’d loved underneath the muscle and swagger, but not anymore. For the first time, Yuuki actually looked like a yakuza, a dark monster of the underworld.
Kazuki took a step back. “I tried to leave. I swear.”
“What part of I don’t want to fucking see you again do you not understand?” Yuuki growled.
International best-selling author Amy Tasukada writes thrilling times of crime, love, and gore. Readers who crave diverse characters, unique settings, and edge-of-your-seat action will devour her Yakuza Path series. Readers who seek less blood and more love will swoon over the Yakuza Path Romance and Would it Be Okay to Love You? Series. Amy is an atheist, queer author who enjoys drinking tea, Japanese street fashion and visual kei music. Her calico cat, O’Hara, is never far from her side. Amy lives in North Texas, but is always planning her next trip to Japan.
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