It’s 1955, Las Vegas is swinging, and David Lonergan has the chance of a lifetime when he accompanies his cousin to be the headlining act at the Thunderbird Casino. A pianist who cut his teeth in the jazz clubs of Chicago, David is a dazzled by the lights, the music, and the “anything goes” attitude of Las Vegas. But he’s not knocked off his feet until he meets Vincent “Shorty” Accardo.<br><br>Vincent is a full-time bodyguard and sometimes hitman for the mob-controlled casino. He doesn’t indulge his interest in men very often, but there’s something different about David from the moment they meet. He’s attracted to David’s talent, his surprising innocence, and his easy smile.<br><br.There are a million reasons to stay away from the young piano player, but Vincent can’t help himself. Even when there are lives at risk.

The Bad and the Beautiful

David’s slick palm slid against the sheet, and he didn’t have the ability to catch himself. He rested his cheek against the bed, his arm folded beneath him, the angle of his hips changing. He didn’t know why or how, but the new angle was definitely for the better. Why had he never done this before? Why had he waited so long to be fucked? At that moment, he didn’t know. He didn’t know anything except the pleasure rolling through him in greater and greater waves.


Chapter 23