Duality Series by Kate Hawthorne

Two men. One weekend. No limits... My name is Foster Golden and I'm looking for a man with a strong hand and a shitty moral compass. I wasn't expecting to ring in the new year with Sage, a man I already know and hate, but I think he might be able to give me exactly the kind of pain I'm looking for.Please review the content warning at the start of the story for any potential triggers. This story has BDSM themes and content.---This book is the prequel that can standalone, but has no HEA... moreTwo men. One weekend. No limits... My name is Foster Golden and I'm looking for a man with a strong hand and a shitty moral compass. I wasn't expecting to ring in the new year with Sage, a man I already know and hate, but I think he might be able to give me exactly the kind of pain I'm looking for.Please review the content warning at the start of the story for any potential triggers. This story has BDSM themes and content.---This book is the prequel that can standalone, but has no HEA. Foster and Sage's story is continued in Dual Destruction, Duality #1 less

Not a villain, but never the hero.Foster Golden kills people for a living, and with no family and few friends, he’s the perfect man for the job. But distracted by memories of a hedonistic weekend he wishes he could forget, his next assignment brings him face to face with the one man he cannot--the mysterious and sadistic Sage Rosetti.Never a hero, and not quite the villain.Sage Rosetti is no stranger to the shady side of the world... moreNot a villain, but never the hero.Foster Golden kills people for a living, and with no family and few friends, he’s the perfect man for the job. But distracted by memories of a hedonistic weekend he wishes he could forget, his next assignment brings him face to face with the one man he cannot--the mysterious and sadistic Sage Rosetti.Never a hero, and not quite the villain.Sage Rosetti is no stranger to the shady side of the world. Throughout his life, he’s searched out the deepest corners of the darkest places in the pursuit of his business and his pleasure. When a wink from a stranger leaves him bleeding out in an alley, Sage doesn’t know where to go. He ends up in last place he should be, the arms of the very man who wants him dead, Foster Golden.You’re mine to own, mine to end.Against his better judgement, Foster nurses Sage back to health, the two of them rekindling feelings better left buried in the past. Sage and Foster could be unstoppable, but after shots are fired and plans are put into motion, Sage becomes a man obsessed with a desire so powerful it threatens to destroy not just their future, but their lives. less

If you can’t quite be the hero…Ronan Thompson has made a couple bad decisions. On the heels of a disastrous anniversary date with his boyfriend, Kevin, he’s worried his year-long relationship is headed toward the rocks. Struggling to find footing in the one space he’s always felt secure—his dominance—he agrees to help a friend in need, throwing his life and his relationship into even more uncharted territory... moreIf you can’t quite be the hero…Ronan Thompson has made a couple bad decisions. On the heels of a disastrous anniversary date with his boyfriend, Kevin, he’s worried his year-long relationship is headed toward the rocks. Struggling to find footing in the one space he’s always felt secure—his dominance—he agrees to help a friend in need, throwing his life and his relationship into even more uncharted territory.But you know he’s not the villain…Kevin Bryce could never love anyone more than he loves Ronan, but everything is weird and wrong, and upside down. Every step forward comes with two steps back, and Kevin doesn’t know how to make things right. All he wants is to stand by his man, but when Ronan needs him most, he sends Kevin away.When your love is your weakness…Pushing through their struggles, Kevin and Ronan are experimenting, playing, and learning to love each other all over again, until the unthinkable happens…What are Kevin and Ronan willing to surrender when it’s not just their love, but their lives and their future at stake? less

A hero turned villain...Alistair Sharp's life is spiraling out of control. His ex-wife is on a rampage, systematically trying to take out the people close to him one by one. Thankfully, the people close to him are smarter than her, faster than her, and always a step ahead. His inability to wrap up one pencil skirt wearing loose end is forcing him to question his career path.An unsuspecting bystander.. moreA hero turned villain...Alistair Sharp's life is spiraling out of control. His ex-wife is on a rampage, systematically trying to take out the people close to him one by one. Thankfully, the people close to him are smarter than her, faster than her, and always a step ahead. His inability to wrap up one pencil skirt wearing loose end is forcing him to question his career path.An unsuspecting bystander...Matty Franklin lives a fast and easy life, but he doesn't know what he's in for the night he finds himself in the lap of hired hitman, Alistair Sharp. With a bank account that doesn't match the size of his dreams, Matty is barely making ends meet until Alistair makes him an offer he would be foolish to refuse.A surprising ending...The former Mrs. Sharp is not interested in letting Alistair go quietly, but Matty isn't going to give him up without a fight. Matty and Alistair's entire relationship defies societal expectations, but is their union solid enough to see them through to a happy ending? less