A brilliant scientist out to save the world. A jaded agent looking to save the one he lost. And a conspiracy that spans oceans, reaching into the deepest parts of American national security. Lennon is a genius. He’s devoted his energy and his time to designing products to save lives. He’s gotten rich doing it, too. This time he’s created something to revolutionize war, crime, and policing -- a bullet that heals. He’s on top of the world and the one thing he needs is someone to share it with. The one he loved disappeared without a trace years ago, and until he gets closure he can’t commit. Ben is an agent with an agency so secretive for years people didn’t know it existed. He screwed up years ago and fell in love with the man he was supposed to be guarding. Now his lost love is in danger again. He’s developed a product bad actors all over the world will want to get their hands on. When Ben’s superiors order him back to Lennon’s side, he goes without hesitation. There’s only one catch -- Lennon can’t know he’s there. When one of those bad actors strikes, all the rules go out the window. Can Lennon overcome his mistrust once he knows the truth about Ben? When the enemy turns up the heat, will Ben manage to save Lennon from people who want him to kill?

Under His Skin

“By which he means he called over here.” The bartender refilled their flutes and shook his head at Kaden. “Trying to inflate your own ego never works, bro.”


“Hey, I’ve got to do what I can, bro. Anyway, once I figured out what was going on back at the ranch, I put on my walking shoes and headed on over here.”


Rada straightened up, all business now. “What happened that might make the security chief leave the office? Or keep him there this late in the first place?”


Kaden leaned forward and dropped his voice a little. “Well, there’ve been a larger number of intrusion attempts on the system than normal. None of them have gotten through, but they’ve been pissing Jim from IT off like no tomorrow. And you know how he gets when he’s angry. He asked me to take a look, so I stayed late to work with him. That’s what I wanted to talk to you about.” He tilted his head toward Rada. “Both of you, actually.”


Chapter 3