Metastable
Explicit, psychologically intense M/M romance about control, shame, and the unstable work of choosing each other.
A two-book Carter and Tan romance arc set around London physics, queer nightlife, old friendship, high heat, and the hard-won movement from control toward care.
At a glance
- Setting: Contemporary London, with physics labs, the Thames, Soho queer nightlife, and academic pressure.
- Series shape: Two-book Carter/Tan romance arc.
- Book One: *Metastable: Book One of Two* launches on 2 July 2026.
- Book Two: Read by Eddie and back with Jern for final editing.
- Heat: Explicit/high heat.
- Best for: Readers who like psychologically intense contemporary M/M romance, messy devotion, shame, power dynamics, hurt/comfort, and a clear continuing arc.
Reading Order
Behind the Series
The Metastable books are built as a deliberate duet. Book One gives Carter and Tan their first unstable transformation: a strong HFN, but not the final answer. Book 2 carries the hard-won HEA after the damage, heat, shame, and devotion have had room to change them.FAQ
Where should I start?
Start with Metastable: Book One of Two.
Does Book One end happily?
It ends with a strong HFN/emotional commitment. It is satisfying, but not the couple’s final HEA.
Does Book 2 complete Carter and Tan's arc?
That is the plan. Book 2 is back with Jern for final editing and is intended to deliver Carter and Tan’s hard-won HEA.
Is the series explicit?
Yes. These are adult, explicit M/M romances with psychological intensity and consent complexity.
Is this dark romance?
It is darkly tender and psychologically intense, but not mafia/villain-driven dark romance. The danger is inside the relationship, the past, and the ways both men have learned to survive.