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

“Kidding.” Dirk took out his key ring, removed the car key and tossed it to Fey. “Just be careful. It’s supposed to snow again. And give me your key, in case I need to use your car.”


“I’ll drive safely, I promise,” she replied. She dropped the key in her bag, handed him hers, and put on her coat. “I’ll report back as soon as I know if I’m successful or not.” With that said, she left the apartment.


“Now I have something to tell you,” Dirk said as soon as the door closed.


“I’m not really sure. When I was on my way to Wright’s house I ran into someone. Okay, not ran into because we didn’t talk to each other.” He went on to explain what had happened.


When Dirk finished, Maverick said, “That’s not good. Even if it was just a coincidence, he could report back to Pichot that he saw you.”


Chapter 44