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

“Jealousy? Seriously?” Lennon snorted. “As a matter of fact, it was. I went with Mark and his husband, Dominic. Rada came with me. But come on, Ben, it’s not like you’ve been celibate either.” He leaned back in his seat and cupped his goblet, a blond Dionysus on his throne.


Ben’s mouth watered at the sight of him. He wanted nothing more than to worship the divine being before him, but he couldn’t. The mood wasn’t right. His conversation with Townsend left him hyper-cognizant of the listening devices in the room. “I don’t get to be jealous.” He sighed and looked out the window at the city in twilight. “It’s a natural reaction, I guess, but that doesn’t mean that I’m allowed to feel it.”


Chapter 39