Carmine

Andrea is immediately enchanted when the beautiful and aloof Carmine moves into his home in rural England. However, Andrea comes to realize his endearing new friend is harboring dark secrets. When Carmine's scandalous relationships with other boys and a series of mysterious letters from his step-father come to light, can Andrea save him from the impending storm? After his mother falls ill, 15-year-old Carmine is sent to live with Andrea and his mother in the countryside. Despite his growing affection for Andrea, Carmine has trouble escaping a haunted past. When his enigmatic and manipulative step-father comes to retrieve him, he is forced to make an important decision. Content Warning: Carmine is an MM coming of age romance featuring dark topics. This novella contains: mentions of abusive relationships with family and sexual partners, off-page statutory rape, off-page sexual assault / rape. There is a HEA.