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

Lennon didn’t show any concerns about being out in public, if he felt them. He must have felt them. He was the one who’d been kidnapped and dragged halfway to Canada, but he was as cool as a cucumber when they walked through the convention floor yet again. Rada seemed just as calm, although a keen observer would notice the thoroughly chewed caps on each of her pens.


Ben and Lennon attended a presentation Rada gave on patent management. Ben hadn’t given the subject a whole lot of thought, and he was sure he wouldn’t give the subject a lot of thought in the future, but the scientists and inventors gathered in the chilly conference room seemed to be glued to her words. Rada was a fantastic public speaker, something Ben hadn’t ever associated with her before, and she knew a lot about her subject.


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