Ten years ago, Maxwell you-can-just-call-me Clark thought he would spend his life as a military man. But his world turned into a nightmare when a suicide bomber destroyed Clark's career. It's been a long road to recovery, but now Clark finally has peace. His bar, Glow, is the place to be in the city of New Amsterdam; Lucian Gray, the son of the mayor, employs Clark as a confidential information man; and Clark’s side venture as part-owner of a BDSM club is quite the profitable release. Clark’s life is a good one, so long as no one gets too close.<br><br>Then a man walks into Glow who will forever change Clark’s rules and reality. Thinking Professor Daniel Germain is just another handsome face ripe for Clark’s kind of good time, Clark puts on his smoothest moves. When the professor turns him down, Clark goes on the hunt, and what he discovers shows him that even the deepest wounds can be healed by submitting to love.

Hearts Under Fire

“One-fifty-eight Lily Avenue,” Robert replied.


Daniel said nothing as he looked out the window, arms and legs crossing. Clark knew Daniel must be tired if he exhibited such readable body language. He hugged Daniel tighter.


“But you love lilies,” Clark quipped.


“Not multi-million dollar ones,” Daniel groused.


“Let’s just take a look,” Clark murmured. “If nothing else, it’ll make him stop telling us about the hand-carved trim and golden toilet seats.”


That earned Clark a small smile and a sigh, and he turned his head to meet a knowing gaze in the rear view mirror. Clark winked at Robert as the Towncar turned onto Lily Avenue. Manicured trees and sidewalks lined both sides of the street, and cheerful townhouses marched like sentinels for two blocks. Clark’s heart did a little dip and twist when he felt Daniel draw in a sharp, silent breath as the vehicle stopped in front of number 158.


Chapter 94