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

Maverick backed away and picked up one of the boxes, eyebrow arched. “Unpacking first, as you said at the restaurant.”


“Well to quote you…” Dirk took the box and set it down. “The only thing I’m unpacking is you.” He put his hands on Maverick’s shoulders, steering him backwards into the bedroom. “Now stand still,” he said, beginning to unbutton Maverick’s shirt.


“I want to play, too,” Maverick protested, although not too vehemently, as he toed off his shoes.


“In time.” Dirk continued what he was doing until Maverick was standing buck naked in front of him. Stepping back, Dirk raked his gaze over his lover. “I think I’m going to like having you around on a permanent basis. Saves wear and tear on the car.”


Maverick snorted. “I knew you had an ulterior motive. Now it’s my turn.”


Chapter 39