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

“Nino?” Nella began to laugh. “That’s Big Tony Fornesi’s youngest son. He was like a miracle baby, came along when his father was over fifty. His real name’s Antonino but Big Tony always called him Nino and it stuck. His father’ll do anything for that kid. Anything. And it’s good because, you know, Nino’s a little eh.” She put out her hand so it was flat, palm down and tilted it this way and that. She didn’t need to say more. Her intent was clear enough.


Doyle was far from angry. He’d known people like Nella all his life and they might have their opinions but when push came to shove they were good people. He also began to get a clearer picture of things. He immediately made assumptions about Jiggy and Nino and the bashings, which, admittedly were guesses, but he felt he was getting closer.


“Thank you Nella. You’ve been a big help.”


Chapter 54