Synopsis "Between Bloody Lips (The Valentino Family, Book 2) (in English)"
Who is Nicolai Valentino?Some think him a devoted son, a ruthless killer, a vicious monster. The heir of the infamous Valentino family, Nico is a man with blood-stained hands and a heart of ice. To Gabriel Delatto, Nico is more than that: a childhood friend, a passionate lover, a misunderstood soul, a man whose cold, calculated outward exterior protects the broken man inside. Nico is his best friend, his lover, his other half-his better half. But how much of that is true? And how much is just lies whispered between bloody lips? New York to Tokyo-Gabriel is willing to follow his lover to the ends of the earth to find out what Nico is running from.Or, maybe, what is Nico running to?Author Note: Please be advised that there are sexual scenes of explicit graphic nature, including BDSM themes, within the following story. These are done between two parties over the age of 18. There are scenes involving non-consensual BDSM themes and mentions of past physical and mental child abuse and graphic material that may not be suitable for all audiences. Between Bloody Lips is a 66,000 word novel with a HFN ending, promising a HEA ending as a series, with no major cliffhanger.