Two men with nothing in common except friendship. One man is Darren Cameron, a cop who patrols the streets nightly. After his divorce -- because he revealed to his wife he was gay -- he gained full custody of his son, Jesse. Jesse is now twenty-one, living with his girlfriend, and trying to play matchmaker between his landlord, Malcom, and Darren. The other is Rob, a homeless war veteran living on the streets, who has adamantly resists all Darren's efforts to help him start his life over. When Rob is attacked, Darren finally has what he needs to help his friend get off the streets. Despite Rob's wariness, he moves into Darren’s home under the guise of protective custody ... much to Jesse's dismay. Can Darren and Rob handle what comes next, including their growing attraction for each other? Or will Rob ultimately reject Darren's help and return to his former life?

Lonesome Men

“How about I keep it, and meet you,” Rob said. “I promise I’ll lay low until then, but if they do show their ugly faces…”


“Now it’s Robin, huh?” Rob scowled. “Okay. Here you go.” He gave the knife to Darren. “But if someone finds my dead body, it’s on your head.”


“You’re too smart to let that happen,” Darren told him, pocketing the knife.


Rob shrugged as he got up. “Maybe. See you then.” He walked off, squaring his shoulders before going into a nearby alley.


“If you don’t show up, I’m killing you myself,” Darren muttered under his breath before returning to the car.


Zack smirked knowingly. “Twenty-to-one says he’s a special case, as far as you’re concerned.”


“Yeah, he is. He’s a vet who deserved a good life when he got out and got shafted instead.”


“And you’re bound and determined to change that.”


Chapter 13