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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Mars turned to look at Dylan. I care about him. I shouldn’t, because it’ll get me nowhere. But I do. When the hell did that happen? And what do I do about it? Well that’s easy enough to answer. Nothing. If I let him know…He’d laugh, probably. No. He’s not like that. He’s honest, so he’s say he’s sorry but he doesn’t feel the same way about me. And I’d lose someone I think has become a real friend. God only knows I don’t have many of them. Our life, what we do, doesn’t allow it. Not really. Friendship, but not friends. “I’m not sure that makes sense, but…” he murmured. Yeah, I’ll keep my mouth closed and accept that Dylan and I will never be more than what we are now. Friends…He grimaced, with benefits.


“Morning,” Alastair said when Mars and Dylan came into the living room, on their way to the kitchen, Thursday morning. “You’re taking this R&R to heart.”


Dylan glanced at the clock and winced. It was ten-thirty. “Sorry.”


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