Quentin Quasar has found that being a telepath is a mixed bag: it's great when he's catching an unfaithful spouse or tracking down a thief, but it's horrible when his bedmate is thinking unflattering thoughts during sex. It's no wonder that instead of saying his prayers every night, Quentin sends tendrils of thought out into the world, looking for another telepath to ease the loneliness.<br><br>Imagine his surprise when he finds one-and the young man needs help!<br><br>Nate Braddock was plenty panicked at being kidnapped by fanatics who planned to "beat the devil" out of him. With Quentin's help, and then his partnership, Nate finds the courage to take a stand against his mother's religious intolerance. Together they'll confront an uncomfortable truth: telepaths may not be devils, but not all of them are angels, either. Quentin and Nate will need their combined gifts to tell the difference.

Sleuth LLC: Birds of a Feather

I’m so glad Jethro might be cultivating a friendship with people away from StarkeIt’s such a dead-end place for a young manThis detective seems nice enoughAnybody would be better than that nasty little twerp, DonnyJethro has never even looked at a girl… I wonder if he’s gay?He needs an older man to take him by the hand as a mentorGod knows his father can’t be bothered…


I slammed my shields shut after that. As we were preparing to leave the table, Jethro asked me if I was working on a case at the moment.


“As it happens, no,” I said. “And that’s good, because I’m on my way to purchase a hot tub for my backporch, and I’ve got a bit of carpentry to do before they can install it.”


“I’ve never been in a hot tub,” Jethro said.


“As soon as I get it in place, I’m going to invite some friends over. We’ll grill some steaks, use the hot tub, and watch a game on television or something.”


Chapter 20