Fan Bait

by Jackie Keswick

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Tempest’s music saved his soul. Now Max has to save the musician.

Hunting a gang kidnapping music fans has cost Max Young his best friend’s life, his career, and his peace of mind. But he isn’t giving up. When the kidnappers appear to target Tempest – whose music saved Max’s soul – and Max is offered the job to protect him, he doesn’t think twice.

Working with Tempest threatens Max’s heart and skews his priorities because Tempest is fighting battles of his own and needs a protector, not a man consumed by thoughts of revenge.

Max’s choices? Find his best friend’s murderer or guard the man he’s falling for. Avenge the past or protect the future. Because he can’t do both.

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Published: May 13, 2026
Editors:

Sue Laybourn

Cover Artists:

Covers by Jo

Genres:

Action Adventure, Contemporary, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense

Tags:

author - british, format - book, format - novel <100K, format - series, potential trigger - abduction, what - emotion - survivor guilt

Pairings: M-M
Heat Level: 3
Romantic Content: 4
Ending: Click here to reveal
Character Identities: Gay
Protagonist 1 Age: 26-35
Protagonist 2 Age: 26-35
Tropes: Bodyguard/Guardian Angel, Famous / Not Famous, Forced Proximity, Rescue, Slow Burning Love
Word Count: 75000
Setting: Japan
Languages Available: English
Series Type: Continuous / Same Characters

About the Author

A nerdy introvert living in a tiny English village, Jackie writes a mix of suspense, action adventure, fantasy and history, loves stories with layers, plots with twists and characters with hidden depths. She adores friends to lovers stories, and tales of unexpected reunions, second chances, and men who write their own rules. She blogs about English history and food, has a thing for green eyes, and is a great believer in making up soundtracks for everything, including her characters and the cat.

You can chat with her on her website or in her Facebook Readers Group - Jackie's Kitchen. Or join her in Jackie's Readers Nook for exclusive snippets and outtakes, and to read along as she writes.

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