Cover of Whit

Whit

Cora Rose

Unexpected #1

new adult romance(18k)

A man questioning everything falls for his guarded, secretive roommate in this sexual-awakening M/M romance.

Content Warnings
abuse (physical)self-harmsuicidal ideationdeath of loved one

Description

Straight guys don’t have crushes on other dudes, right?Except my roommate, Whit, is intriguing, and I find myself watching him constantly. He’s a mystery I can’t figure out. And these feelings I’m having about him are confusing.Then, one night, I find myself wrapped around him, and after that, I can't get enough.But Whit has secrets. He doesn’t let people in, and the more I fall for him, the less I know.I can't let him go, though.Until I realize I’m going to be the one broken at the end of our story.This is a sexual-awakening MM romance book with sexually explicit material suitable only for adults. It's generally a sweet romance, but some content is not suitable for some readers. Trigger warnings include mentions of abuse, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, and the death of a loved one. Please take this into account before reading.

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