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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“And if I break it, I end up buried in some landfill?”


“Got it. I can deal. So…what now?”


“We have three training compounds. I think…” Jonah tapped his fingers together pensively. “The one out west would be the best fit for you. The man who runs it is tough, but he knows what he’s doing and how to get you up to speed fairly quickly.”


“Will I be able to bring Pax with me?”


“I don’t see why not. You and Ken will leave in the morning.”


Sean shot a surprised look at Ken. “Why you? Babysitting me?”


“I wish. Jonah thinks I need to brush up on my skills. Like I said, on rare occasions I do go out in the field. It helps if I can take care of myself and it’s been a while since I’ve had to test that.”


“At least I’ll have someone I know out there.” 4


The ride from the airport to the compound gave Sean a chance to revisit—visually—an area he’d been in three years before. He wondered, when they drove by a large home he’d burglarized, if Ken knew.


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