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

“I’ll take your word for it. Anyway, back to what I was telling you. The money I made was nothing to write home about, I was tired of Chicago, so I decided to move on. Made one last, big score, ripping off some lockers at a health club. My one claim to fame I guess you could say. I can open just about any regular lock, or combination ones if I’m given the time. Trouble is, disarming security alarms…Well my friend was planning on teaching me that but…” Galvez shrugged.


“The long arm of the law interfered.” Maverick said. “Happens, unfortunately, if you’re being stupid.”


Galvez looked hard at him. “Sounds like you know firsthand.”


“Nope, but I’ve heard stories. Quick question before you continue. Is your name really Al Galvez?”


Galvez grimaced. “Alphonse, actually. Alphonse Fernand Galvez thanks to my mother. She was Cajun born and wanted to pass her grandfathers’ names on. As her firstborn, and only, son, I won the lottery.”


“Some lottery.” Maverick shuddered.


Chapter 47