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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Then Mars took a phone from his case, giving it to Sean. “The rest of us have these already. It’s a push-to-talk phone with a dedicated network app. This way, we can communicate without anyone else being aware, using Bluetooth.”


“Damn, this is sweet. Not that I ever needed one, but…”


“Being a lone wolf and all,” Ken said.


“Until now.” Sean looked at him, winking.


“All right, it’s beginning to get dark,” Mars said. “I suggest we all take our places. Nick, Bart, you cover the back of the property. Ken, you take the right side, Sean, the left, and I’ll be out front, along the road leading in. You see or hear anything larger than a small dog—you let the rest of us know where. The night-vision scope on your pistol will help you pinpoint their location, Sean.”


“Yeah, that much I figured out for myself,” Sean replied wryly.


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