Jake Chandler is a struggling small-town Florida lawyer, and his life is falling apart. His ex-wife makes seeing his daughter difficult, his boyfriend Noah may be cheating on him, and his money woes are growing. Jake hopes that a new murder defense case will help with his money woes, but his ex-wife Elena is the prosecutor. It’s bad enough she has to fight with him over custody of their daughter. Now she wants nothing more than to beat him in the courtroom, too.<br><br>And then people around him start dying.<br><br>First, an ex-lover gets his brains blown out while he and Jake have coffee. The danger comes even closer. Then Jake meets handsome FBI agent Xavier, who is investigating the crimes surrounding him. Can Jake trust this new man in his life? Is Xavier who he says he is? Or does his involvement put Jake and those he loves in even more danger?

Love and Murder

“Who’s Abe? How do I know you’re not same crazy serial killer?’’


“Oh, shut up, Jake.” He grabbed my face like he did at the club. I felt his large hands holding my head steady, as he brought me close. This time I didn’t fight him. He kissed me, forcing his tongue in for a second, as I did the same with mine. He moved his head to the side and moved back a millimeter, but I lunged back after him, and kissed him again. I didn’t want it to stop. I didn’t want him to pull away but eventually he did, and I yearned for him to kiss me again.


I’m sorry, Noah, but I’m falling for him. Please forgive me


“I’ve wanted to do that for a long time.” Xavier laughed.


“You mean, kiss me? From what you’re telling me it’s not the first time.”


“Yeah, but this time, there are no roofies in you. Maybe some pain meds but you’re coherent. And you’re not going off trying to get yourself killed.”


Chapter 58