To some who know him, Jax -- under the name Jackson Martin -- is a reputable restorer of antiquarian books. To others, in various guises, he's a man who double-crosses thieves, relieving them of what wasn't theirs to begin with ... although he doesn't return the stolen goods to their original owners. That isn't his thing.<br><br>When he's hired by Donovan, a book collector, to restore a damaged atlas, Jax meets the young man who runs Donovan's side interest, a no-kill animal shelter. Noel is wary of Jackson for reasons he can't explain. It doesn't stop him from finding Jax interesting ... an interest Jax returns despite knowing it will go nowhere.<br><br>Then Keegan, Jax's mortal enemy, appears bent on killing him. Will Jax be able to stop him before that happens? And will what he and Noel learn about each other end their budding relationship before it can become something more?

A Man of Many Parts

“You’ll be doing that all night if they have their way,” Jax said, shaking his head with amusement.


“No kidding.” Noel picked up the ball, handing it to Jax. “Your turn.”


For the next few minutes they traded off throwing the ball, and a stick Argyle found beside the fence. By then, Susan had returned. The moment she let Andre off his leash, he dashed over, jumping up to put his forepaws on Jax’s chest.


Chapter 24