When Spence Harden and Jeff, his writing partner and sometime lover, move into the house once owned by Spence's murdered parents, they have no idea what awaits them. First, they discover someone is stealing items from them, but have no clue who, or why. And then the unthinkable happens. Jeff is killed and Spence is framed for his murder.<br><br>Crime reporter Gregg Rowe wants to help Spence clear his name. All Spence needs to do is decide if he believes Gregg, or if the man himself is the killer. Once Gregg convinces Spence he's telling the truth, the pair set out to discover if there is a connection between Jeff's murder and that of Spence's parents ten years earlier ... while fighting their growing attraction to each other.

A Deadly Homecoming

“I’ll call you later,” Gregg said when they got to Spence’s house. “To fill you in on what I learn from Olivia.”


“Okay. Thanks,” Spence replied, getting out of the car. He watched Gregg’s taillights fade away before going inside. It took him a moment to realize the security was off, which worried him until he realized Fowler must have disarmed it and the police didn’t know the code to rearm it when they left. “Serve and protect,” he grumbled, turning it on.


“That’s what they’re paid for,” a voice said from the living room.


Spence bit back a cry of fear, looking for anything in the entryway he could use to defend himself.


“You are until I know why you’re here.”


The man chuckled. “We’ve met before. Did I harm you then?” He turned on the lamp on the side table.


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