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

For the second time in two weeks he found himself in front of the captain’s door. He knocked lightly and walked in. Again, he found the captain staring out the window. Kord was also there sitting in the same chair as when Doyle had first seen him. Doyle’s reaction was even stronger than that first time. Thrills of excitement shot up his spine. A lot had happened in that two weeks, both on the streets and in bed. Doyle savored every memory, could still taste the blond hunk, could still feel his naked, muscular body.


Kord looked up and caught Doyle’s eye. Neither of them said a thing, they didn’t have to. Their eyes said it all.


“You’re on time for a change, McCann,” the captain said turning away from the window. His voice was light, as if a burden had been lifted from him. “Have a seat.”


Doyle sat in the chair next to Kord. The wooden seat felt solid, comforting in a way. He slid his hand over the armrest, savoring the polished wood.


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