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 want to tell her to mind her own business, not yours.”


“Exactly!” Noel replied. He started to get up, then asked, “Are we still on for dinner tomorrow night?”


“We are. I’m not sure what to do with Andre, though. Yes, you,” he added when the dog woofed softly.


“You could leave him at the shelter,” Noel suggested. “But that would defeat the purpose of having him around to keep you safe. Unless…Okay, don’t take this the wrong way but I’m not a half-bad cook. We could eat at my place.”


Chapter 30