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?

The Light Between Us Box Set

The final light of day trickled into the room, warming our faces.


I walked across the room, crouched down beside my sister, and grabbed her hand. “We’ll get through this. But you’ve got to be honest with me.”


“You look significantly differentfrom the last time I’ve seen you.”


She let go of my hand and sighed, gasping, a hand flying to her chest. “What’s that supposed to mean?” Melodramatic.


“I’ve been through a lot,” she said, “in case you haven’t noticed.”


Closing my eyes, I listened to my sister clicking her tongue against the roof of her mouth.


That went on for another minute. Then I asked, raising my head, opening my eyes, staring at her, my voice calm but candid. “Are you ill?”


Her eyes got wide, her mouth agape, shocked. “What? No. Why?” She stood and hovered over me, arms crossed, defiant, scowling like a petulant adolescent.


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