Disgraced cop Doyle McCann and former undercover cop Kord Verlangen are forced to partner on a cold case which they must solve or lose their jobs. Doyle is gay and out; Kord says he's straight. Both harbor secrets they never want revealed.<br><br>The case, involving a series of gay bashings two years earlier, takes them through the underbelly of Philadelphia's gay nightlife, and Doyle has reason to believe the Mafia may also be involved.<br><br>Following years' old leads is hard enough. But working together proves even more difficult as the sexual tension between Doyle and Kord rises and begins to overwhelm their focus. As they come closer to solving the case, their team is split down the middle, threatening to destroy any chance for them to keep their jobs. What will it take to get them working again and keep them on track?

Family Bashings

Kord gazed around the foyer then looked at Doyle. “Still not seein’ anything worth a thousand bucks.”


The man behind the counter overheard the remark and spoke, “If you have a thousand dollars to spare, you’ll see why it’s worth every centime.”


“Otherwise I have to stand here like a beggar wondering what the mysteries of Folieare and how I might just get a peep at them.”


“You can come in for one of our less expensive packages. The thousand dollar one you’re thinking of includes everything your imagination can conjure plus a night’s stay in one of the exclusive spa suites. Attendants see to your every need. We should probably charge twice as much.”


“I have a feeling that the waiting list would get even longer,” Doyle said.


Before he could say more, the elevator doors whooshed open and a young blond man, dressed in extremely short shorts and a tight white tank top came striding toward them. Shapely and slender, he walked with confidence.


Chapter 14