Meet two men who need each other’s help but don’t realize it until it’s almost too late.<br><br>Noah is gay and terrified someone might find out. So much so that when he was blackmailed with pictures of himself with another man, instead of coming clean, he left his SEAL team without a word.<br><br>The other man is openly gay Mason, a former Marine and now part of the FBI’s Joint Terrorist Task force. It takes eight years after their first meeting in the desert for a chance event bring the two men together again. Now Noah must decide if he’s ready to accept who he is or if it’s easier to cut and run. Can they navigate the obstacles in their path to build a relationship? And why does the thought of that scare them more than investigating a group of terrorists?

In His Sights

He opened the bedroom door and was instantly accosted by the aroma of onions, peppers, and coffee. As he walked closer, he noticed another smell, not as strong but definitely distinct. It had almost a lemony tang to it.


He walked into the kitchen, and stopped short, surprised by what he saw.15


Mason stood at the stove wearing an apron and holding, if Noah had to guess, lemon poppy seed muffins while testing if the top of the muffins popped back. The picture was one of the cutest things Noah had ever witnessed.


“You hungry?” Mason’s stayed focused on the muffins, carefully taking them out of the pan.


“I’m starved. Everything smells delicious.” The aromas of lemon, coffee, and bacon all fought for dominance in the room. Noah’s mouth salivated, and his stomach picked that moment to growl.


Mason put the pan on the counter, then turned toward Noah with a twinkle in his eyes and smiled. “Good. Take a seat.”


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