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

“That’s ridiculous.” Dickinson snorted. “Fine. It’ll do. All right. Keep that man safe, trust no one. Absolutely nothing else matters, do you understand me?”


“Absolutely, sir. I won’t let you down.” Ben ignored the way his pulse throbbed in his neck. Fear was part of the daily life of an agent. He had plenty of practice ignoring it.


“I know you won’t. That’s why I sent you in the first place, Kellogg. No matter what happens, that man is your top priority.” Dickinson hung up.


Ben stared at his phone for a long minute. Lennon’s hesitant touch on his shoulder shook him out of it. “You okay?” Lennon asked him, face even paler than normal.


Ben looked up at Lennon. “I don’t know.” He couldn’t lie to Lennon, not now. He’d made a promise. He was going to be honest with his love. In this case, it related directly to Lennon’s safety. Lying would compromise Ben’s mission, and it would hurt Lennon. “I think things just went from bad to worse.”


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