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 reciprocate her smile as if to say: Don’t worry. Everything is fine with the young unfamiliar customer in the backroom.


“He is going to love it,” Claire says to me. She twirls, spins around, dances, and disappears behind a doorway strung up with silvery-white beads.


I take this time to shift my gaze up to the mirror, nonchalantly. I do not see the young boy. Slowly, I turn around to glimpse the fifty percent off sale rack behind me: a box of tarot cards, Ouija board, and a hodgepodge of flavor-scented lead-free candles fill the shelves. A sheath of writing pens catches my eye.


“Do not miss out on those nice-looking writing pens,” Claire says. “They write smoothly and feel feathery between your fingers.”


I smile. “I’m tempted. But I’ll wait.”


Over the top of the shelf, I notice the adolescent boy staring my way, his face hidden under the bill of a baseball cap. He lurks in the shadows near Milestone County’s local artwork and picture frames.


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