THE DARK BEFORE LIGHT
a therapist / patient forbidden romance
8-9-24
I've never fallen for a patient. But I've never had one like him.
Kieran Hayes is a modern-day king: brilliant, arrogant, and ruthless. The Irish tech CEO has spent the last decade building his legacy in my city, but now he's breaking beneath the weight of his multibillion-dollar crown.
Forced into my therapy office, he’s confident I can't help him. I'm determined to prove him wrong.
Kieran will never know my desire to treat him stems from more than professional obligation. He doesn't remember the long-ago act of kindness that changed my life, but I've never forgotten.
This time I'm going to save him.
Or so I think.
The more I learn about his beautiful mind, the more my professional boundaries crumble. Especially when he decides he doesn't want any boundaries—or clothes—separating us.
Can I save him without sacrificing my ethics?
Or will Kieran be the first man to bring me to my knees?
AUTHOR'S NOTE
Your mental health matters. Please review the following content warning.
The Dark Before Light contains mature themes: anxiety rep, neurodivergent rep, exploration of mental health issues in a therapy setting, profanity, explicit sex, Dominance/submission kink, anal play, addiction, grief, PTSD, childhood emotional neglect,* death of a significant other,* loss of an unborn child,* references to self-harm,* kidnapping, violence, and attempted sexual assault.
*past events
If you're in the mood for...
• Forbidden romance • Dual POV • Surprise second chance • Dislike to Obsession to Love • Battle of wills • Bossy, troubled Irish hero + former Domme • Sprinkle of suspense • She falls first / He falls harder • D/s kink
