Ren Coulter is used to working alone. As a special agent in the Paranormal Operations Unit of the border patrol, he is to infiltrate a reputed drug lord’s compound in Nogales, Arizona. His mission is  to learn the source of a very dangerous and addictive new drug.  He goes in drag, disguised as a glamorous young woman, to catch Mendoza’s roving eye. Even before he meets Mendoza, he encounters a Mendoza’s striking body guard.. Despite his lone wolf habits, Ren sees advantages in working together. Still, trust comes slowly and not without a hitch, but soon they must rely on one another to survive.<br><br>Darzul Onaygan has been sent from his home world of Arzula to blend in with the earthlings and help them fight off the evil alien invaders. Bisexual as most Arzulans are, many even able to switch gender at will, he finds Ren very attractive in both his guises. He sees Ren is interested but shocked to learn his new friend is not from earth. Darzul knows it takes more than hot sex to build a partnership. While outside threats may force them to work together, that alone cannot forge a bond. Will they live long enough to accomplish their mission and become real partners?

Druid in Drag

“You no hold out. Gotta pay. The king-sitter, he want pay. No more spice without you pay. Where the gold? Where the bright rocks?”


This came from the largest of the Xomillas, one with perhaps a shade more intelligence in its narrow, deep set, red-glowing eyes. The others all grunted assent and rolled their heads on short necks in a gesture that apparently meant agreement or support for the leader.


Mendoza looked up then, for a split second, and saw Darzul and Ren. “You gotta save me,” he whimpered. “Sombra, you know the combination to the safe. Open it and give them all that’s there.” He did not add that the safe in the office was almost a decoy, a small black strong-box bolted to the floor beneath a side table, one which held less than ten percent of the riches stashed throughout the mansion.


Chapter 15