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 haven’t heard anything from Detective Dean. I hope that means she’s still putting everything together so she has a good case against Knightly and Lehmann.”


“No. I’m sure she’ll let me know. After all, she, or the prosecutor I guess, will need me as a witness when their cases go to trial.”


“Definitely.” Gregg moved over to put his arm around Spence. “Will you be able to handle that?”


Spence shot him a look of disgust. “I’m not a kid, Gregg. Of course I will. Yeah, I know reliving it all won’t be the easiest thing I’ve ever done, but…” He shrugged.


“I know you’re not a kid, damn it.”


“Then stop worrying about me like I am.”


Spence felt a rush of guilt. “I didn’t mean that. I like that you’re concerned.” He reached for Gregg’s hand, giving it a tug. “I’m braindead from writing, sort of tired because someone—” he squeezed Gregg’s hand, “—kept me up half the night.”


Chapter 48