The Asylum Fight Club Series by Tibby Armstrong, Bianca Sommerland

If there were an emergency number for adulthood, Matt Kincaid would have dialed it months ago. Raising his kid brother alone is already an uphill battle, nevermind when an ugly gang initiation lands the teen in lockup. Again. Only, this time for a hate crime against a local fight club, where settling debts isn’t taken lightly. When the club offers to let Matt risk everything in a long-shot match with a man who’s as brutally handsome as he is tough, he jumps at the chance... moreIf there were an emergency number for adulthood, Matt Kincaid would have dialed it months ago. Raising his kid brother alone is already an uphill battle, nevermind when an ugly gang initiation lands the teen in lockup. Again. Only, this time for a hate crime against a local fight club, where settling debts isn’t taken lightly. When the club offers to let Matt risk everything in a long-shot match with a man who’s as brutally handsome as he is tough, he jumps at the chance. If Matt wins, all will be forgiven. If not? Well, he might as well move in, because ‘The Law’ will own his ass...for a very long time. There are no limits to what Lawson ‘The Law’ Gaumond will do to protect the club he and his former lovers built. An inner-city sanctuary where Anniston Falls’ gay leather culture thrives, The Asylum Fight Club isn’t an easy place, but it’s home. Taking on a local hothead whose younger brother vandalized the space isn’t high on his priority list, but there’s something about Matt that cries out for a firm hand. Lawson’s never backed down from a fight, and he’s not about to start when there’s no way he can lose. When renewed gang violence erupts, spilling blood over The Asylum, Lawson and Matt must confront their pasts to find a way forward. Gunshots and knives should be harder to survive than this rough love, but coming to the ring armed with nothing but the truth is their greatest challenge of all. less

Raised and trained by The Asylum Fight Club’s most infamous owner, Reed Dane is almost untouchable. Might sound dope, but there are disadvantages to his ‘privileged’ status. His guardian’s reputation makes a serious relationship impossible—turns out the club’s members are addicted to breathing—and the one man Reed truly wants sees him only as a stray his former lover brought home... moreRaised and trained by The Asylum Fight Club’s most infamous owner, Reed Dane is almost untouchable. Might sound dope, but there are disadvantages to his ‘privileged’ status. His guardian’s reputation makes a serious relationship impossible—turns out the club’s members are addicted to breathing—and the one man Reed truly wants sees him only as a stray his former lover brought home. An endless string of one-night stands lacks the intimacy Reed craves, but at least edgy post-fight hookups distract him from what he’ll never have. Until he takes a wrecking ball to the walls that set him apart. Curtis Smith is a lot of things—MMA fighter, club owner...son of a drug lord—but one thing he’s not is prepared to face temptation exploding past his carefully built boundaries. Reed is forbidden, to him most of all, but resisting what they both want becomes impossible with the sub challenging him at every turn. And with his past threatening everything The Asylum has been built to protect, Curtis can’t afford to be addicted to Reed’s brand of candy coated sin. He can’t deny himself one taste before his stolen time runs out. Because when it does, all that will be left behind for Reed is a memory… And his heart. less

Scandalous headlines threaten to turn Jamie Kent from a pop star to a pariah on the regular, but this latest one is a little too close for comfort. The Asylum Fight Club seems like a good place to hide out...until he has to prove he belongs—deep in a lifestyle with a contract and rules he breaks within the first five minutes. Staying means complete surrender, but a lifetime scripting love songs didn’t prepare him to give his heart to the one man who claims everything he has to offer... moreScandalous headlines threaten to turn Jamie Kent from a pop star to a pariah on the regular, but this latest one is a little too close for comfort. The Asylum Fight Club seems like a good place to hide out...until he has to prove he belongs—deep in a lifestyle with a contract and rules he breaks within the first five minutes. Staying means complete surrender, but a lifetime scripting love songs didn’t prepare him to give his heart to the one man who claims everything he has to offer. The day he returns from prison.Reputation has its own kind of power in a place where pain and pleasure depend on who’s in control. Entangled in the lives of those he’d give anything to protect, Noah Leonov rarely takes chances, but the hardened fighter refuses to abandon the vulnerable new sub to vultures who could tear his life apart with a camera flash. With the cage where he spent two years fresh in his mind, Noah won’t trap the man he loves in his brutal world. Jamie deserves the glamour and fame, where he can have more than a broken man can provide.He belongs in the spotlight.Neither man ever had the choice to decide their own destiny. Imprisoned by the roles they’re forced to play, their key to freedom might be to do the unexpected.Refuse to let go. less

Breaking a few rules didn’t seem like a huge deal. With his name on several government assasination lists, Wren Gibson’s prison sentence might’ve been the shortest in hacker history, until an unlikely rescue lands him behind the sturdy brick walls of The Asylum Fight Club. Where everyone can game the rules, yet he’s forbidden from even placing his piece on the board. But one Dom tempts him to gamble everything... moreBreaking a few rules didn’t seem like a huge deal. With his name on several government assasination lists, Wren Gibson’s prison sentence might’ve been the shortest in hacker history, until an unlikely rescue lands him behind the sturdy brick walls of The Asylum Fight Club. Where everyone can game the rules, yet he’s forbidden from even placing his piece on the board. But one Dom tempts him to gamble everything. The Asylum’s resident, on-call medic, Jared “Doc” McCleod is familiar with the histories of every man who crosses the club’s threshold. Their pain, their fear… Of them all, only Wren has held on to his secrets, a fascinating contrast with how completely he gives up control. As the general on the front lines of The Asylum’s internal and external battles, it’s Jared’s duty to make certain the quiet sub with soulful brown eyes doesn’t fly under his radar for long. Showing his hand could cost them both. When Jared takes on the task of helping Wren recover from an unexpected injury, Wren begins to wonder. While the Dom is tending to everyone else, who is there for him? To show Jared he can be the sub he needs, he would willingly light himself on fire. For an ex-con with a target on his back, risking that kind of notice is a dangerous strategy, but... Sometimes, getting what you want requires going all in. less

Gravity is just another force to overcome.Renowned aerial artist Avery Dylan has a secret. He’s not who he seems to be. A mercenary by trade, he’s been activated by his handlers in a desperate move to bring down an impossible-to-reach target inside the infamous Asylum Fight Club.

Life in the wings has its disadvantages...One-time third-wheel in the boy-band Glam Grenade, Danny DiMarco’s existed just shy of center stage for as long as he can remember—a supporting player to two best friends who depended on him to pull their weight. While they made bank, he’s left reeling when his father’s death tangles his future in the red tape of empty contracts and drained accounts.But the show must go on.Jackson ‘Jacks’ Turner wears many hats, most of them gathering dust... moreLife in the wings has its disadvantages...One-time third-wheel in the boy-band Glam Grenade, Danny DiMarco’s existed just shy of center stage for as long as he can remember—a supporting player to two best friends who depended on him to pull their weight. While they made bank, he’s left reeling when his father’s death tangles his future in the red tape of empty contracts and drained accounts.But the show must go on.Jackson ‘Jacks’ Turner wears many hats, most of them gathering dust. An ex-model and an in-denial fashion designer, what he doesn’t plan to accessorize with is a newbie sub who shows up on his front doorstep looking for an introduction to the world of D/s inside Anniston Falls’ exclusive gay, members-only club.Shea Warren is no stranger to covert ops. A Navy SEAL, he knows the ins and outs of hiding in plain sight. When Danny runs afoul of the club’s most powerful cliques on his first...and second...night as his roommate’s guest, the mission becomes clear. Protect the sweet, unassuming sub before he becomes a casualty of Jacks’ wear-em-once style.There’s no rehearsal for this next set.The Asylum might be more accepting of sequins and spandex than most, but Danny’s not coming to come out. In fact, with sponsors whose conservative ties pay his bills, it’s more than undesirable. It’s impossible. Except, sometimes Cupid has other plans.Just when Danny needs to hide most, he’s headed for the last place he ever wanted to be...In the spotlight. less

The winning contender always has an edge.Even up against the ropes, Curtis Smith can tip the odds in his favor with his devil-may-care attitude. A long and happy life has always been a longshot, so he faces every comer with his own brand of beat-down. He can claim victory in almost any situation. Except figuring out how to win at love.You have to go all in.A loss in the ring can have its own challenges. And rewards... moreThe winning contender always has an edge.Even up against the ropes, Curtis Smith can tip the odds in his favor with his devil-may-care attitude. A long and happy life has always been a longshot, so he faces every comer with his own brand of beat-down. He can claim victory in almost any situation. Except figuring out how to win at love.You have to go all in.A loss in the ring can have its own challenges. And rewards. But as the submissive of two of The Asylum’s core owners, the label ‘club royal’ doesn’t leave many options for how Reed Dane can get his ‘crown’ to fit. Sweets and sparkles don’t exactly go with craving the darker side of kink.Sometimes fate stacks the odds.When disaster strands Reed in a sea of familiar faces, only one man’s care can keep him from losing the biggest fight of all—to survive. But without Curtis, how can he avoid a lasting knockout?If the house has reached its limit. less

A little wicked isn’t so bad…When you’re part of the O’Rourke Clan, living up to the family name isn’t optional. Groomed as a drug kingpin’s youngest heir, Pike O’Rourke wasn’t supposed to be in charge. Now, as the last man standing, it’s up to him to make sure the legacy lives on. Even if it means betraying the first two men he’s ever loved.Thoroughly debauched is better.Mercenary, Seth Bizenhofer, made a choice ten years ago that cost him everything... moreA little wicked isn’t so bad…When you’re part of the O’Rourke Clan, living up to the family name isn’t optional. Groomed as a drug kingpin’s youngest heir, Pike O’Rourke wasn’t supposed to be in charge. Now, as the last man standing, it’s up to him to make sure the legacy lives on. Even if it means betraying the first two men he’s ever loved.Thoroughly debauched is better.Mercenary, Seth Bizenhofer, made a choice ten years ago that cost him everything. Now, when a mission is on the line, his heart is off the table. That is, until he’s assigned to get intel from a mouthy sub whose lust for trouble is as huge as his craving for love. Complicated doesn’t begin to describe his relationship status, but no one ever said the job would be easy.If history repeats itself...A healer by training, Quint Templeton’s heart is the only battlefield he’d ever expected to fight on. Even that has been a demilitarized zone since his only breakup. When his newest assignment places him firmly in the sights of the two men who broke his heart, he should say no—but with a price on his head, there’s only one way out. Jumping into the trenches feet first, he’ll make sure Pike and Seth aren’t caught in the crossfire.The fallout could permanently blow their worlds apart. less

It Had to Be You by Tibby Armstrong and Bianca Sommerland is a heartfelt, romantic, and emotionally rich continuation of the Asylum Fight Club universe. This novel follows Jamie and Connor, two men who have shared a long and complicated history, as they step into a future built on trust, healing, and enduring love. After years of friendship and unspoken longing, the two finally find themselves free to explore a romance that was always just out of reach... moreIt Had to Be You by Tibby Armstrong and Bianca Sommerland is a heartfelt, romantic, and emotionally rich continuation of the Asylum Fight Club universe. This novel follows Jamie and Connor, two men who have shared a long and complicated history, as they step into a future built on trust, healing, and enduring love. After years of friendship and unspoken longing, the two finally find themselves free to explore a romance that was always just out of reach. Their journey is filled with vulnerable moments, affectionate humor, and the realities of navigating a complex polyamorous family. Through heartfelt conversations, deep personal reflections, and gentle yet steamy intimacy, the story highlights themes of personal growth, chosen family, and emotional honesty. Fans of the series will find this installment a tender, romantic respite from the fight club’s darker dramas—showcasing love not just as a healing force, but as a celebration of identity and second chances. less

This is not a beautiful love story. But there is beauty in the darkness, and a love within family forged in blood, pain, regret, and triumph. To start here is to slip back to where it all began. From the boy who embraced a tempting nightmare to escape a hopeless reality, to the men who came together to find a home where even the most fragile heart, or the most depraved one, can be made whole. The Asylum is more than a fight club... moreThis is not a beautiful love story. But there is beauty in the darkness, and a love within family forged in blood, pain, regret, and triumph. To start here is to slip back to where it all began. From the boy who embraced a tempting nightmare to escape a hopeless reality, to the men who came together to find a home where even the most fragile heart, or the most depraved one, can be made whole. The Asylum is more than a fight club. Two teens raised within this haven drift away from the core of all it has to offer, drawn back as adults to find what they lost. One man, Sinaan 'Sin' Persaud, can bring them together, but only once he uncovers the war waged within the walls where romance can bring the sweetest pain and pleasure comes from indulging in things most speak of only in whispers. To first claim Garet Kincaid, he must join the young man on a road to redemption that began before he was even born. To understand the challenges they all face is to explore a history dangerously close to repeating itself. And expose the lies and secrets threatening to tear the foundation from the roots. less

Ask any film buff, falling in love with the man you're sworn to protect will get you shot. Connor Hastings-Doyle hasn't taken a literal bullet for client-turned-lover Jamie Kent, but with the film noir life his fiancé's ex-husband leads, it isn't out of the question. After an attack leaves Jamie without his memories, Connor is only too glad to whisk him from Anniston Falls, New York, back to the somewhat less dangerous—though equally backstabbing—hotbed of intrigue that is Los Angeles... moreAsk any film buff, falling in love with the man you're sworn to protect will get you shot. Connor Hastings-Doyle hasn't taken a literal bullet for client-turned-lover Jamie Kent, but with the film noir life his fiancé's ex-husband leads, it isn't out of the question. After an attack leaves Jamie without his memories, Connor is only too glad to whisk him from Anniston Falls, New York, back to the somewhat less dangerous—though equally backstabbing—hotbed of intrigue that is Los Angeles. Amid the colorless set of his former life, all Jamie knows for certain is that being with Connor illuminates the shadows. Even the loss of everything he used to know can't dim the deep love and trust he feels in this stranger's arms. As the skeletons of the past begin to rise, some might be better left buried in The Asylum Fight Club's infamous parking lot. Slaying those demons isn't the role either Connor or Jamie signed up for, but together they can finally rescript history to become the heroes of their own Hollywood romance.* *No bulletproof vest required less