When runaway Kip Faulkner was seventeen, he witnessed two men commit a murder. Fear kept him from telling Sheriff Long the truth about what he'd seen. Guilt made him turn his life around. Eleven years later, he's the owner of a reputable private investigation agency in Denver. John Rigby looks like a typical biker, tattoos and all. But Kip discovers he’s the antithesis of that stereotype when he hires John to work for his agency. When Kip learns about a recent killing exactly like the one he witnessed and recognizes one of the killers in a blurry photo on the news, he vows to find out how the two murders are connected ... and if there have been more. With John's help, can he learn the truth behind the murders while the two men fight their mutual attraction? Or will Kip become the next victim?

The Agency

“If I may make a suggestion, Michael,” Kip said. “As soon as you’ve done the deed, let your mother know. I’m going to keep this to myself for the time being. I think it’s up to you to break the news. However, if you don’t, I’ll have to. When is the wedding?”


“Tomorrow morning,” Michael replied. “We’d have done it already but there’s all sorts of crap they put people through, first.”


Kip laughed. “That’s one way to put it. Tomorrow is Saturday. If you call her by Monday morning, I’m certain she’ll let me know. Otherwise…”


“Yeah. Got it. I’ll call as soon as we’re officially man and wife. Can I talk to Carla’s mom, please?”


When Kip gave Mrs. Morgan her phone, she got up, going into another room to talk. Kip figured she didn’t want him and John to hear what would be a very personal conversation with Michael and her daughter, all things considered.


Chapter 13