Ghostwalker Blake Jones dies every day. It’s his job and how he helps trapped souls cross over. But to return to life, he needs an anchor. His new partner, Derek Scott, is a surprise. Not only is he male, but his appearance belies a caring and gentle heart underneath. Despite attraction and a strengthening relationship, they know they shouldn’t take things further.<br><br>But there’s a big difference between knowing and doing.<br><br>Their growing love presents a problem, though not the one they expect. Blake and Derek have to decide if they should take their relationship to the most permanent level -- an unbreakable metaphysical bond. Doing so offers both risk and unimaginable reward. Can Blake let go of his fears and put his complete trust in Derek in order to have the happily ever after he’s always craved?

Ghost of a Chance

“Michael is in a whole other league.” Sam turned his head so he could see Blake out of one eye. “And I know what you’re thinking. It’s not just because I’ve been crushing on him for pretty much forever. Okay, sure. That’s probably a tiny part of it. But Michael just knows, deep down, without asking, exactlywhat to do. Dom gets it because we’ve been doing it for twelve years. Michael’s care was something else altogether.”


“He’s a Guardian. I’m sure it was like, epic-level anchoring.”


Sam cracked another smile at Blake’s attempt at a joke. “I didn’t really think the gene would make a difference. I mean, I know everyone says it does. But I really thought that nothing could be better than familiarity—you know, when you truly trust someone and you have the experience to back it up. But I really think it does. Make a difference, I mean.”


“Yeah.” Blake thought the same thing, once upon a time. Until Derek.


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