About Gold & Sand
In the gritty underworld of Middlesbrough, Matthew’s release from prison marks the beginning of a dangerous game. After striking a deal with the police to bring down the city’s most notorious mafia baron, he’s free, but not without complications. The first person he encounters is the man who arrested him—Masahiro Payne, a fierce agent in the drug trafficking division. Their bitter past makes their reunion impossible to ignore, and the tension only rises when they discover that Masahiro is now Matthew’s reluctant guardian, the one responsible for keeping him in check.
Forced to work together, they must navigate their mutual hatred while chasing their own desires: Matthew seeks permanent freedom, and Masahiro craves control over the drug department. To crack the case, Matthew is sent undercover to three notorious spots: Da Vinci Nightclub, Tower—a secret gay hotspot—and Spiced Cherry, a place wrapped in whispers of danger and betrayal.
When Matthew crosses paths with Cassidy, his former lover turned capo, the lines between business and personal blur. But even as the investigation intensifies, so does their simmering connection, leading them both down a path they never expected. From high-stakes operations to deadly secrets, Matthew and Masahiro’s journey becomes a perilous game of trust, lies, and passion that neither is prepared for.
But in a world where loyalty is a luxury and betrayal is inevitable, the line between enemies and lovers becomes impossible to cross… until it’s too late.
Will they survive the mafia’s deadly web, or will their pasts destroy them both?
