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

“I couldn’t find him. He said he was moving to Reno but he wasn’t listed anywhere.”


Doyle couldn’t help but feel sorry for the guy. He also figured that this Jimmy probably didn’t tell the whole truth about where he was moving to. Maybe it was Nevada but not Reno. Maybe it was somewhere else. At least they could start with that when they searched for him. And they’d have to. He might be an important part of the puzzle.


After speaking a while longer, Keller said he had to get back to work.


Doyle handed him a business card. “You can bug me anytime if you have questions.”


“Don’t worry, Jared. We’ll let you know what happens,” Kord said, surprising Doyle again.


Back out on the sidewalk, they piled into their car and Doyle stared out the window.


“The kid’s got it bad,” Kord said. “Kinda fishy the way this Jimmy just ups and leaves.”


Chapter 15