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 know I can touch you in the car. That’s when I knew you were different. I reached out to save you, and instead of my hand going through you, I touched you. You don’t know how that feels, Edwin. I need to feel it again.”


“Yes, you can,” Cooper interrupted. “You can. Tomorrow. I promise, you won’t regret it.” His hand slid down Edwin’s body. Everywhere he touched, the clothes disappeared. Water lapped against his bare legs, licking his toes, but Edwin barely felt it. Cooper’s hand was real; it was heavy on his stomach. His fingers were long, the tips caressing and teasing Edwin’s taut skin


“You’re touching me now. I can feel you.”


“No. I can’t feel you. This isn’t real. It’s a fantasy. A lie. I want something real, Edwin. After all these years, I need something real.”


“I don’t know if any of this is real, anyway.”


Chapter 35