The only thing worse than having a hot neighbor you’re too intimidated to talk to is accidentally hitting his cat with your car. Felix Lane was perfectly content to spend the rest of his days with Sunny, his canary life companion, in their quiet little corner of the suburbs. But then Kirk Shoo with his unusual eyes moved in across the street, and Felix’s carefully constructed life is starting to unravel. When your every bad-boy fantasy lingers at the mailbox, stands too close and smells too damn good, what’s an under-appreciated administrative assistant to do? Besides sneak out the backdoor to go to work? But when Kirk’s cat runs out in front of Felix on his way home, he has no choice but to face the music and his dream man. Unless ... What starts as a tragic accident turns into something far more bizarre. And when Felix’s backyard begins to look like a pet cemetery, he has no choice but to come clean. That is, if he can manage to find his sexy neighbor at all.

Nine Stones

“White with black dots and stripes. I think it’s some nice breed.”


Kirk pursed his lips. “I’ll go around your garden later to make sure he isn’t…trespassing. This is not his territory and if he thinks he can waltz in here…” He looked at Felix and shook his head. “The sparrow was his gift to you. He tried to show you he’s a worthy male who can provide for you and keep your home free of pests.”


Kirk grinned, and Felix’s heart flipped. “I’m sorry he killed your friend, babe.”


Felix nodded and ran a thumb over Ms. Swan’s gray feathers. “I’ll bury her.”


Something changed in Kirk’s expression, and Felix cursed those fucking sunglasses. Not seeing someone’s eyes made it hard to read them.


Kirk kissed his forehead before standing. “You’re a good man, Felix. Can I get you anything?”


“What…erm…are you up to today?”


“Nothing, free as a bird.” He winced. “I mean, I don’t have anything I have to do.”


Chapter 21