Love isn't always responsible, especially when there's so much at stake.

Reformed bad boy, Micky, bears the heavy burden of raising his special little brother alone. Struggling to stay afloat, he's clawing his way up from a life on the wrong side of the tracks. His only support? A gang of friends who'd disown him in a heartbeat if they discovered his hidden desires.

Supermarket manager, Dan, still nurses the wounds of a shattered heart, drifting through life in a monotonous daze. Craving a spark to ignite his dull, small-town existence, he's unprepared for the storm that hits when he hires Micky.

Each encounter with Dan chips away at Micky's carefully constructed façade, exposing his vulnerabilities and threatening to unravel his entire world. The stakes couldn't be higher—his future, his reputation, and most importantly, the well-being of his little brother hang in the balance.

As Micky teeters on the brink of losing everything, can Dan be the one to help him piece his life back together before it all comes crashing down?Responsible Adult boxset comprising Misdemeanor, Hard Time and Reformed is a gripping new adult, hurt/comfort, small-town MM romance serial, featuring a bad boy striving to make amends for his past, an endearing special little brother who sees the world through a unique lens, and the man determined to save them both.

Author note: Potential triggers include references to suicide, physical assault on a minor, criminal behaviour and bullying of a disabled child.