Jamie Craig

Hotshot defense attorney James Scott always follows his gut -- even when it tells him an obviously guilty man is a victim himself. Homicide detective Owen Duke doesn't have time for gut feelings -- he lives by logic and evidence. And all the evidence tells him that Scott's client is guilty of the cold-blooded murder of a young ballerina.<br><br>Scott, a notorious media darling, is willing to risk his reputation and his career on the kid's innocence. But his undeniable charm is not enough to save his client's life. He needs Owen Duke, a man who stands for truth and justice, even if the detective hates Scott and his gut feelings.<br><br>What's supposed to be an open-and-shut case quickly becomes a quagmire of lies, murder, and rotting corruption. Suddenly, instead of being a thorn in Duke's side, James Scott is the only person in San Francisco the detective can trust. As the attraction between them deepens, they race to save an innocent man, but can they save their own hearts in the process?

Pas de Deux

“I have a list of all the potential matches on the vehicle in the drive-by last night,” Duke said when he finally broke the contact. “You can look it over and see if any of the names seem familiar.”


“Do you think it’ll be worth our time? I mean, if it was somebody…if it was a professional somebody hired to stop me from representing Hector, we’re not going to find a match.”


“That’s why I’m giving it to you tonight. You can look it over after I crash. Unless you do all your legal work at godforsaken hours of the day.” A smile struggled to take hold on Duke’s face, but ultimately failed, leaving his eyes even bleaker. “People get caught because they make mistakes. At this point, we can’t afford to leave a single detail to chance. I need to find who’s responsible, James. No matter what.”


“Well, we’re on the same page there,” Scott said. “I’ll see you tonight, then. Just come by whenever you like.”


Chapter 26