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’m going to see if I can get a look at the area in back,” Maverick said under his breath. “With the lights on the band, I might be able to take advantage of the shadows along the wall to get to the door.”


“Will do. If anyone from the club spots me, I’m just looking for a restroom.”


Dirk turned as Maverick took off, ostensively to watch the band, resting his elbow on the bar while taking a drink of the beer the bartender had just set down. He saw Maverick get to the corner of the back area, leaning against the wall while watching the musicians. Then, seconds later, he was at the door and vanished from sight.


Chapter 62