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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She leaned back in the booth and wiped her moist eyes with a napkin. “I—” She shook her head, blowing her nose into the napkin. Balling it up and shoving the dirty paper in her breast pocket, she looked up at Philip and me. “I’m so glad you’re both here.”


“Of course,” Philip said, grabbing her hand.


“I don’t mean because of Henry’s death.”


I looked at Philip who looked at me uneasily, thoughts swelling behind his eyes. We both turned to my mother. “What is it, Mom?”


She swallowed, licked her dry licks, and closed her eyes. “I don’t want to be alone anymore.” Her words were unsettling.


My heart hammered. The hair along my neck tingled. I shivered.


“What do you mean, Mom?” I was afraid to ask.


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