A grumpy/sunshine duo. A motorcycle rally. A slow burn MM romance with sparks, scars, and second chances. Carlos The thing about fire is, you never notice how close you’re standing until it burns. Chuck’s that kind of fire—short fuse, sharp tongue, and the kind of stare that pins me in place. He drives me crazy, which would be fine if he didn’t also make me laugh, listen, and look twice when no one else does. I told myself helping him plan this rally was just a favor for a friend. Then the late nights started feeling like something else entirely. Chuck I don’t do sunshine. I do engines, late shifts, and keeping my head down. But Carlos has this way of worming into my space, bright and relentless, until I start looking forward to the sound of his laugh more than the roar of my bike. He’s everything I don't deserve. He's soft, open, good. And somehow, he’s the one thing I can’t seem to stay away from. The Road to Us Collection Playing with Fire is part of The Road to Us Collection , a series of interconnected queer romances about friendship, found family, and falling in love against the odds. Each book can be read as a standalone, but together they weave a larger story of love, loyalty, and connection. The Road to Us — Colton & Hudson (strangers-to-lovers, opposites attract) - Playing with Fire — Chuck & Carlos (grumpy/sunshine, hurt/comfort) - Run with the Devil — Adrian & Tommy (forbidden romance, age gap, outlaw danger) - The Night’s Bloom — Lorena & Marisol (sapphic romance, grief and healing) Perfect for readers who love: Grumpy/sunshine gay romance - Opposites-attract MM love stories - "He's mine" guard dog energy - Cooking as a love language - Hurt/comfort queer romance - Slow burn LGBTQ+ romances - Motorcycle rally and found family dynamics - Emotional but spicy MM romance