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

“Everything’s over now, so no. Not really.”


“I heard. That’s why I’m here. Are you okay?”


“I think so.” Spence held out his hands. “They’ve stopped shaking.”


If he thought Gregg might hold them and commiserate with him, Spence found out he was sadly mistaken. All Gregg did was nod, ask if Spence needed help with breakfast, and when Spence said “I’m good”, he took out his notebook and began asking questions about what had happened with Mr. Lehmann.


“The good detective didn’t fill you in?” Spence said sourly before giving him a brief recap. While he talked he made the omelets, which he then dished onto plates, setting them on the island.


“I’m sorry I wasn’t here,” Gregg said.


“So you could have gotten the story first hand?”


Gregg frowned. “No. The bastard was going to kill you, Spence. If Detective Dean hadn’t shown up when she did, he might have succeeded. I’d have been here to stop him.”


Chapter 44