C21 is a covert operation comprised of good men and women who ended up on the wrong side of the law. Now they have a chance to track and punish criminals to whom the law doesn't seem to apply. In this gay erotic romance box set by best-selling author Edward Kendrick, meet three of C21's newest recruits. Contains the stories: Dylan's Dilemma: When Dylan accidentally kills his ex-lover, he knows he's in trouble. Then he meets Mars, who offers him a solution -- join C21. There he learns his ex was an arms trafficker and goes undercover to bring down the rest the gang. Things get interesting as he becomes involved with both C21 and Mars. Can their relationship grow before the work they do tears them apart? Sean's Predicament: A professional thief, Sean is caught breaking into the home of C21 handler, Jonah, who makes him an offer he can't resist. Join C21 and put his talents to better use. Teamed with Ken to destroy a phony adoption racket, Sean fights his growing interest in the man, certain it won't be reciprocated. Is he right? Or will they become more than just partners while stopping a gang of jewel thieves? Tate's Quandary: What's a C21 operative to do when his partner is kidnapped? In Tate's case, he unwillingly hooks up with Van, an FBI agent and his ex lover, to rescue Gwen from Barone, who runs a prostitution ring they are trying to shut down. Can Tate and Van put aside their past, to find Gwen and stop Barone? Or will working together only destroy the last vestiges of what they once felt for each other?

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“Webb’s people decided to try to shoot it out,” Alastair replied before Mars could, while helping Mars to the sofa.


“Shoot? It looks like they took a baseball bat to him.” Dylan turned to Mars, asking, “How the hell did you manage to ride up here in your condition?”


“It’s not as bad as it seems,” Mars said. “Mr. Smith took exception to the fact they were being busted for arms dealing. I happened to be in his line of fire when he made a run for it. The guy has hands the size of hams, and the ability to use them effectively.”


“I’d say so,” Alastair said dryly. “I hope you or someone finally got him.” When Mars nodded, Alastair said, “Take off your shirt and let me see how bad it is.”


“One of the EMTs checked me out before I left,” Mars protested, although he did take off his shirt.


Dylan sucked in a breath. Besides the bruises on Mars face and hands, there were several livid ones on the parts of his chest that weren’t wrapped with tape.


“Fractured or broken?” Alastair asked.


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