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

Those thoughts, and more, ran through Rob’s head as he and Darren drove to the shelter.


“Officer Cameron,” an older woman said even before Rob and Darren got to the front desk.


From the puzzled look on Darren’s face, Rob had the feeling he had no idea why she knew him.


Apparently she realized that, too, because she said, “You caught the kid who snatched my purse, about a year ago. Remember?”


“Oh. Yeah, I do, now that you reminded me of it. Mrs. Smythe. Right?”


“Yes! Please tell me you’re here to get a pet. We have so many…” She shook her head in dismay. “Too many, and since we’re a ‘no-kill’ shelter.” She heaved a sigh, then said, “But enough of my moaning. Are you looking for a dog or a cat? Please say a cat.”


Darren hesitated. “I take it you’ve more of them than dogs?”


“What do you think?” Darren asked Rob.


“Me? Umm. You did say you wanted a dog.”


Chapter 27