Monte’s sporting goods store is teetering on the edge of collapse due to the economic problems. The small conservative eastern California town he chose for his dream project is not welcoming, even though he keeps his gay lifestyle quiet. Then big trouble and a gorgeous package delivery driver fall into his world at the same time. Are they somehow connected?<br><br>Jeff, a special agent for Homeland Security, is working undercover to help bust a contraband and drug operation. Tracks lead to the small town of Cameron Creek, California. Who is the crime ring’s contact at this end? As a delivery driver, Jeff is scoping things out. When he meets Monte, he is smitten at once, but evidence begins to link this new friend to the case. Jeff has every reason not to pursue a relationship, but can he stop himself?

Special Delivery

“What?” Monte was confused. What had Jed started to say and what did he mean?


“Nothing,” Jed said after a moment. “Kind of thinking out loud, but it’s not important. What I was really about to say is, are you doing anything this evening? ‘Cause if you aren’t busy, I thought you might like to get together for dinner. Then after that we could go to a meeting for a new group I heard about. They’re hoping to set up some van trips into the Sierras to ski and snowboard in the winter and hike and climb in milder weather. We’re both interested in that stuff, and I figured you might scare up a few customers.”


“What time? I close at five so it’d have to be after that, plus I’d have to add in driving time down to Junction City. I assume that’s where you live and all this is happening, right?”


Again Monte was caught off guard. They’d hit it off pretty well so far, but a social invitation still surprised him.


Chapter 6