Jalon

For thirty years, Jalon has carried the responsibility of keeping the Van Doren family and its empire together. After his parents left, he had to rebuild a failing business, restore the family estate, and raise his four younger brothers. Those experiences shaped him into a man who values control, stability, and careful decisions above almost everything else. To the outside world, Jalon appears untouchable. His confident public image hides the scars of his past and a personal life in which relationships have often been treated like business transactions. That carefully controlled existence changes when Levis Li enters his life. Levis brings out a side of Jalon he has not allowed himself to explore. But their growing connection faces a serious challenge when Levis puts himself in danger, volunteering as live bait in an investigation involving a doctor suspected of killing patients. Jalon must confront the possibility that protecting the people he loves sometimes means accepting risks he cannot control. Jalon brings readers into the Van Doren family's world for a story centred on two men, emotional vulnerability, family responsibility, and the complications of love. Alongside its LGBTQIA+ romance, the novel introduces a dangerous investigation that adds suspense to the relationship. This book is suited to adult readers who enjoy contemporary MM romance, established family dynamics, emotionally guarded characters, age-gap relationships, and romantic suspense. The author specifically notes that the story contains graphic scenes and situations and is not intended for readers under 18.