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 try to yell over to him. But the fierce wind breaks my voice and carries it down the narrow road.


I walk towards Bret, my head bent against the wind. I clutch my purchase in my left hand and wave at Bret wildly with my right. I grab his attention by yelling over the brutal gales. “You want a lift?”


He looks around the area, puzzled. “Where’s your car?”


I hold up my cell phone. “I was going to call a taxi.”


Bret nods, but as he does it, he loses his grasp on the painting. I tumble forward, skidding along black ice, and reach out to rescue the picture. In my clumsiness, I stumble and slam into the cold, hard ground, feeling pain crawling up my lower back.


Looking up at a startled Bret, I pull a face: I am going to be sore tomorrow


Bret climbs off his bike and reaches down to help me up.


Grimacing, I hand Bret back his purchase.


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