Edwin Masters has spent his entire life lusting after one car -- a 1962 Alfa Romeo Spider 2600. When he finally buys one, it changes the entire shape and meaning of his world. The car comes with a guest, and the restless spirit is awakened by Edwin.<br><br>Cooper James, the young man who died behind the wheel forty-seven years earlier, haunts the Spider and he wants a life. He wants Edwin. So he reaches out, sucking Edwin into a deepening abyss by exploiting demons from a past Edwin can't break from.<br><br>Edwin resists, struggling against the phantom in favor of an attractive, exciting young man who wants to be with him, Carson Heston. Carson holds the key to Edwin's salvation, but every time he gets close, Cooper terrorizes him. Edwin knows he'll be lost forever if he submits to Cooper's dark promise of release and relief, but that might be the only way to save Carson's life.

On a Bruised Road

“I’ve been coming here for a long time. It doesn’t really attract the rowdy element.”


Blake held the door open, allowing Edwin to enter first. As soon as he stepped into the dark, cozy building, he froze. Dream baby got me dreaming sweet dreams, the night time too.


Blake shrugged and gently shoved him out of the doorway. “Something by Roy Orbison, I think. I don’t know. I don’t listen to all this old music.”


“No. I mean, yeah, it’s Roy Orbison. I haven’t heard the song in a while.”


“Yeah, but it’s a good one. Hey, Cathy, you didn’t start without us, did you?”


“I got you both a beer.” She spun on her stool with what looked like a margarita in her hand. “I love happy hour.”


Chapter 8