Sex can be a dangerous business. So can love. On the worst day of his life, Wren Gallagher wants oblivion when he steps into Tricks for a drink. When a mysterious stranger steps up to pay his tab, he offers Wren the key to fulfilling his dreams of prosperity and true love. But appearances are not always what they seem. His savior owns the escort agency ? Louer, and he wants the young and handsome Wren as part of his stable of men-for-hire. Down on his luck, Wren figures, why not? He needs the money. When he joins, though, he doesn't count on meeting Rufus, another escort with whom he falls hopelessly in love. But their love story will have to overcome the obstacles of not only trading love for money, but ? Louer's dark -- and deadly -- secrets.

A Dangerous Game

He glanced over his shoulder once more and then clicked the icon to open it.


Someone said this about cocaine: enough is never enough.


If you’ve done coke more than once or twice, you know what that means. Coke short-circuits all the common sense regulators in your brain and makes you a traitor, even to yourself. It is almost like you’ve let a little demon in and it’s made you its Linda Blair. What I mean is, you can pretty much lose control after a few snorts…no matter what you promised yourself beforehand. It doesn’t matter if you’re getting zero pleasure from doing coke, it doesn’t even matter if it’s making you feel sick. You always want more, and usually the only thing that will stop you is running out.


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