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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Russ shifts in his winter boots. “Look, Chris. I’m sorry about everything. About us.”


He holds a hand out to me. “I don’t blame you for anything. It was my fault. I was selfish. I chose my career over our relationship. That had nothing to do with you. I don’t blame you for leaving.”


I look around. People pass us in the narrow aisle, a little girl and her father. She looks up at me, smiling. The girl’s blonde curls are Shirley Temple adorable. I smile back at her.


I whisper to Russ, “It wasn’t my decision to end our relationship.” I pause to question whether or not this is the right place and time for this. But something swells inside me and I say: “You were so wrapped up in your work that you became distant and uncommunicative. It left me isolated. Really lonely.”


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