Undercover cop Dan Hudson is framed for blackmail and kicked off the NOPD force. Enraged about that, and the fact that his lover refuses to stand by him, Dan moves to Denver, where he becomes Dirk Steele. He finds a job working for the Powells, who are pawnbrokers ... and fences. When he proposes to them that he put together a team to steal on demand for the Powells’ less than legitimate clients, a deal is struck and the team is formed. The team consists of Maverick, a thief; Tripp, a street kid who shoplifts to survive; and Fey, another street kid who is an excellent pickpocket and petty thief. Now the question becomes, will the team succeed? And, equally important, will the attraction between Dirk, who has sworn off love, and Maverick -- whose credo is only down and dirty sex -- grow into something more? Or will they remain just 'friends with benefits'? Time will tell as the team takes on increasingly difficult jobs and a man from Dirk's past shows up who could possibly throw a monkey wrench into the works.

Wrong Side of the Law

His new apartment wasn’t anything to brag about. Not compared to the one he’d lived in with Paul for the last five years. But it had all the necessary amenities and was reasonably priced. It was also within walking distance of the local bars and shops. A plus as far as Dirk was concerned. The less he had to drive, the less he had to spend on gas. Now all he had to do was locate the right contacts so he could make some money.


One thing he found very interesting, especially as an ex-cop. Marijuana was legal in Colorado. It made him wonder, since pot was relatively cheap here, if that had led to more out-of-state buyers coming in to make large purchases they could transport across state lines. If so, that might be one way to make some fast cash. A boring way though, for an adrenaline junkie, and he was definitely that.


I’ll become a hit man. Without question I have the skills for that.He chuckled softly, garnering the attention of the man sitting next to him at the bar.


Chapter 4