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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The subtle sounds of sickness emitted from behind the bathroom door as I ventured down the hall to check on my sister. I turned around to see if my mother or Philip or even drunk Marshall could hear her vomiting, wrenching, and dry heaving her sins into the toilet.


My mother sat nursing her tea, mulling over the crossword and telling Philip where to store the groceries. Marshall was collapsed in the living room chair, glued to the football game.


I wasn’t prepared for the depth of her despair when I swung the bathroom door open and stared down at my sister, clutching the toilet, ribbons of vomit dripping from the corners of her mouth. She looked up at me, dazed, startled, shame shrouding her face, her eyes bloodshot and glossy, and mascara trickling down her cheeks.


She wore a short black skirt pulled high over her thighs, lace panties poking through, and a taut white blouse and bra exposing an emaciated midriff underneath. Nothing was left to the imagination.


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