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

He had to smoke them out again. Morgan had shown himself twice already. One more time and Doyle might figure out the best way to corner him.


Silently he moved around the walls of the warehouse, the air filled with dust motes. He needed to keep Al talking so he could move toward the voice. Then…then he’d figure out what to do.


Doyle kept moving and stalling for time.


“Yeah. Tryin’ to figure out how to get it.” Doyle thought of another stall. “They’re gonna wanna know why you want Nino. He’s not involved in this and they’re not gonna want to put another hostage in your hands.”


“Shit. Are you that dumb? Why do you think I want him? Him and me…”


“I know that but they’re not gonna go for it unless I give them a better reason.”


“His father. You know who he is?” Morgan asked.


Chapter 57