Beyond Borders

Leandro Navarro lives by blueprints. As a disciplined urban planner, control is his comfort zone. But when he’s sent to Italy to co-lead a major international project, he doesn’t expect to butt heads—and lock eyes—with Luca De Rossi, a brilliant but chaotic architect who lives for passion, not precision.

Luca is everything Leandro avoids: unpredictable, magnetic, and maddeningly bold. From their very first argument, the tension simmers. And when late nights in the studio turn into stolen kisses and undeniable heat, they’re forced to confront the truth: this partnership is no longer just professional.

But with cultural divides, family expectations, and the ghosts of past failures looming large, can they build something real—or will the walls they’ve both constructed keep love out?

Perfect For Fans Of:

Enemies-to-lovers that crackles with heat and heart
Slow-burn tension that explodes into scorching payoff
International romance with rich cultural layers (Italy + Filipino-American rep)
High-stakes collaboration and emotional vulnerability
Found family, fierce banter, and real intimacy
Architecture, art, and creative passion as metaphors for love
Lush, literary romance with cinematic flair

Beyond Borders is the passionate first installment in the Private Encounters: Worlds Apart series—a globe-spanning MM romance collection where opposites collide and true connection defies distance, identity, and fear. Start reading now and discover what happens when control meets chaos—and love refuses to stay in the lines.