Leo Vance has spent his entire college life in the footnotes. Shy, bookish, and a virgin who's only known the pages of poetry books, he's mastered the art of being invisible. Especially to Kai Reed, Blackwood College's star wrestler. Kai is everything Leo isn't: a predator, dominant, and magnetic. A completely different species.

At least, that's what Leo thought.

When a stormy night strands him, Kai offers a ride home. But this isn't about convenience. It's a claim. Soon, "tutoring sessions" become the excuse for Kai to dominate every aspect of Leo's world, teaching him lessons they don't teach in the classroom.

For Leo, Kai is a dangerous fantasy come to life. A jock who looks at him like he's a prize to be won.

For Kai, Leo is a temptation too sweet to resist. A perfect, untouched cherry, just waiting to be picked.

As obsession blurs into possession and their secret lessons become undeniable, Leo will discover that wanting a man like Kai is the easy part. Being taken by him is something else entirely.

A steamy M/M college romance packed with forbidden attraction, brutal chemistry, first-time experiences, and the truth about why some players don't chase the crowd...

They prefer picking cherries.

The Cherry Picker.