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

He couldn’t discuss plans with Ben until they had their privacy, late at night after the other agents vacated the suite. “It’s good to be alone,” he told Ben as they dressed for bed.


“Right?” Ben yawned and slipped between the covers. “It’s just weird to sweep for bugs every time we go to sleep. And it’s me saying it, so you know it has to be weird.”


Lennon laughed a little at that. Maybe it was weird now, but no matter what Lennon was going to make it part of his daily repertoire. He’d learned the hard way not to be too careful. “They’re serious about not wanting me out of the country, aren’t they?”


Ben glanced at him, and then he slumped his shoulders. “Yeah. And I guess I can kind of see why. When I don’t think about you as you, but just as some guy, I can follow the logic. You’re a brilliant guy, but if some unscrupulous actor got their hands on you and somehow forced you to do something bad it could mean the end of life on earth.”


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