Six years ago, Jarrett Kessel helped his best friend’s little brother deal with his family’s rejection when he came out. He saw potential in the tempestuous teenager. Talent. Then, they both moved on with their lives.<br><br>Now, the FBI needs Jarrett’s help. Sketch artist Eli Locke is their only lead in finding a killer, but he’s nowhere to be found. Though the Feds are convinced Jarrett is the best way to lure him out, he’s not so sure. Until they show him the web comic Eli has created, with a superhero who bears a striking resemblance to Jarrett.<br><br>When Eli gets an email out of the blue from the man who changed his life, he doesn’t even consider saying no to a meeting. Jarrett is even more amazing than he remembers, and the fact that he’s all right being the role model for the one thing that means the most to Eli is just icing on the cake. But the truth about the murder comes out, and even though he had nothing to do with it, Eli wants to run. It’s up to Jarrett to keep him from ruining his life for good, before the killer finds them both and does it first ...

Outlined in Ink

“If this is the way you start out all your dates, I’m calling dibs on all your future ones,” Eli panted when they parted. His eyes had only brightened from the passionate caress. Jarrett had thought the way they gleamed had been a direct contrast to the bleached hair, but he’d been wrong. It was simply Eli, and his response to the way Jarrett touched him. His glistening mouth curved into a smile. “Hi there.”


“Hi, yourself.” Reluctantly, he peeled away, inhaling deeply to try and slow his pounding heart. He noticed the pack hanging from Eli’s shoulder. “Is that dinner?”


Chapter 69