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

Still out cold, Kord lay there, helpless. His features relaxed and beautiful. Not even the drying blood on his forehead and face marred his looks—his full lips and rugged jawline. Doyle stared at Kord’s face and felt himself falling in love. Sure, he’d been attracted to Kord from the moment he saw the man. But this was different. Over the past few days, even though he remained secretive about himself, Doyle could tell there was a lot about Kord that he knew instinctively. A good man who hid behind a rough facade, Kord had a bundle of secrets that he feared sharing. And even if he was straight, as Doyle reluctantly suspected, he could be a good friend.


Doyle could hear sirens in the distance. At the same time, Kord moaned and, eyes still closed, reached up to feel his bloodied head.


“Kord,” Doyle whispered. “Kord, you’ll be all right.”


“Wha…what happened?” His eyes fluttered open.


Chapter 27