When author Christian Rivers meets Milestone County's Sheriff Philip Erickson, a spark of attraction flickers between them. The three stories in this collection fan the flames of that attraction, and the love Christian and Philip share blazes within these pages. Contains the stories: A Light in the Dark: Author Christian Rivers has ended a five-year relationship with his boyfriend, Russ, but is suddenly propelled back into "the scene" when he phones Milestone County Sheriff Philip Erickson about an animal cruelty case. What follows for both men is surprisingly satisfying. Winter's Light: A week before Christmas, Christian and Philip move in together. Balancing a relationship, a book tour, the approaching holiday, and the imminent arrival of in-laws, he also juggles the hassle of running into his ex-boyfriend and dealing with his sister, who shows up uninvited. Will new year start with an even deeper commitment to one another, or end up on the rocks after the holidays? Heaven's Light: Christian receives the phone call he's been dreading for six months. His father has died. Flying home to Arizona with his husband Philip, Christian arrives in Glendale to a family in chaos. Fraught with his own demons, will Christian be strong enough to solider on and battle the challenges that await him when he arrives home to say a final goodbye to the man he called Dad?

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I turn to leave when quick movement from the house next door draws me back to my former past.


Standing on the stoop of the porch in the adjacent yard is a tall, dark-haired woman. Janice Hicks. She sweeps a fine dust of snow from her porch steps. From where I stand fifty feet away, she reminds me of my former self, someone I barely know anymore.


Last year, I came close to pressing charges against Janice’s son, Bret, for animal cruelty and drug abuse, loud music, and underage drinking. While Janice was out of town on work-related issues, Bret broke into my house, inebriated and stoned, smashing glass in the front door, and attempting to apologize for his unruly, out of control behavior.


Things took a surprisingly lucky turn for Bret and me: I got Bret to apologize to his then dog, Darth Vader, and me.


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