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

“Tell him I’ll be right there. Does he need anything?”


“Not that I know, but he wouldn’t ask for it anyway, I don’t think.”


“Tell him I’ll be right there,” Scott repeated before ending the call.


Ben looked at him curiously. “What’s going on?”


“A friend of mine is in the hospital. I’ve got to go.”


“I don’t know. He was shot. That’s all I know.” Scott moved as he spoke, scooping up his keys and heading to the door.


“No. You should probably just go home.”


“Oh.” A single syllable, but completely infused with disappointment. Scott was a little disappointed, too, but not for the same reason Ben obviously was.


“Look, I’ll call you, okay? I’ll make it up to you.”


“Maybe it’s best if you don’t.”


“No,” Scott said quickly. “I’ll call you. Come on, I’ll walk you down to your car.”


Chapter 54