Chronicles of City M Series by Lissa Kasey

Can love conquer all in a world where monsters lurk around every corner? Shane and Misaki will find out. Shane, a hardened detective, bears the burden of a monstrous affliction that threatens to consume him. But his solitary existence is disrupted by Misaki, a captivating hustler with secrets of his own. As they work together to solve a string of brutal crimes, they find themselves inexorably drawn to one another... moreCan love conquer all in a world where monsters lurk around every corner? Shane and Misaki will find out. Shane, a hardened detective, bears the burden of a monstrous affliction that threatens to consume him. But his solitary existence is disrupted by Misaki, a captivating hustler with secrets of his own. As they work together to solve a string of brutal crimes, they find themselves inexorably drawn to one another. Despite the horrors they witness and the darkness that threatens to engulf them, they cannot deny the fierce passion that burns between them. As they delve deeper into the mystery, they uncover a sinister plot that threatens not only their lives but the fate of humanity itself. With danger closing in, they must fight to protect what they hold most dear. But in a world where monsters lurk around every corner, can their love truly conquer all? Or will they be swallowed up by the darkness that surrounds them? less

Shane McNaughton’s lover, Misaki “Aki” Itou, hasn’t had life threatening migraines, nosebleeds, or bouts of amnesia in months. Only when Aki comes down with some sort of flu, Shane immediately fears that maybe they haven’t cured Aki after all. When Jack Taylor, Shane’s best friend, asks for a favor, it couldn’t be worse timing. But Aki assures Shane that he’s okay, and Shane knows if the roles were reversed, Jack would drop everything to help Shane... moreShane McNaughton’s lover, Misaki “Aki” Itou, hasn’t had life threatening migraines, nosebleeds, or bouts of amnesia in months. Only when Aki comes down with some sort of flu, Shane immediately fears that maybe they haven’t cured Aki after all. When Jack Taylor, Shane’s best friend, asks for a favor, it couldn’t be worse timing. But Aki assures Shane that he’s okay, and Shane knows if the roles were reversed, Jack would drop everything to help Shane. Shane agrees to accompany one of Jack’s lover’s, Candy, to a brothel for one of Candy’s rescue missions, while Jack’s other lover, Ivy watches over Aki. Shane expects it to be a fast trip, in and out, save the whores and back home to care for Aki. Only it’s not that simple. There’s a dragon in the attic with a lot of secrets and even more answers. less