Danger lurks around every corner and police officer Eddie Scarlett needs to stay focused on capturing a serial killer before someone else dies. A hot, sexy, blue eyed stranger is not a distraction he can afford ... or can he? Eddie Scarlett, one of NYC's finest cops, is a tarnished hero. According to the scum on the street, Eddie is handsome, hot, and dangerous, but he has a heart as black as death. He’s called a back alley cop because he does undercover work for the NYPD, making him familiar with every back alley in the city. When a crime spree breaks out, Eddie meets what he thinks is a whore with beautiful blue eyes. During their first encounter, they slam together like two taxis on Broadway. Before their relationship can even get started, Eddie has to go undercover. It’s the kind of case that will test the resolve of a tough cop, forcing Eddie to forget his blue-eyed lover, his own identity, and even his common sense to melt into the city’s back alleys and capture a master killer wielding a cold blade.

Tarnished Hero

“Now, you listen to me, you little pipsqueak. If you think you’re going to keep us out of here when we know a killer is on the loose in this place, you’re dead wrong. This is a life and death situation here. The man you’re protecting has killed five women in the city in the last four months, and what I want to know is why the hell do you want to protect him? He’s dangerous, he’s mad, and he’s a killer. And I’ve got news for you, you little piece of shit. You don’t have anything to say about it. I’m coming in here even if it harelips every demon in hell, and that includes you.”


Chapter 10