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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Henry walked off to meet other family members who had flown in from California, Arizona, and San Francisco for the wake and funeral. Lori bent down and asked Christian if he was feeling well. Christian nodded, inhaling her sweet-scented perfume. She smelled like roses and honeysuckle and mint leaves from the flowerbeds in her garden.


“Do you want to see Aunt Betty?” she asked him, her calm, blue-eyed stare reassuring him that everything would be fine. “I’ll go with you”


He looked around the crowded room. It occupied the same space as their downstairs den or the size of their in-ground swimming pool in the backyard. There was a lot of noise from people talking, their voices carrying through the room. Christian shook his head, feeling his eyes tear up.


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