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

“May I help you, sir?” the clerk asked.


“I hope so. I saw a man come in here a couple of minutes ago I thought I recognized from when I lived in New Orleans several years ago. If it’s him, his name is Al Galvez. About six-foot with curly black hair,”


“I can see if someone by that name is registered, sir.” Turning to his computer, the clerk searched, shaking his head. Getting back to Dirk, he said, “There’s no one by that name registered as a guest. Perhaps he’s visiting someone, or is in the restaurant.”


“Thank you. I’ll check the restaurant.” He did, cautiously, and didn’t see Galvez inside.So I can presume he is staying here, but not under his own name. That still begs the question, was it just coincidence that he saw me and tried to get my attention?


For the time being, Dirk needed to put that on the back burner. He had something more important to do. Recon on Mr. Wright’s house.


Chapter 43