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

He shifted his attention back to the stack of invoices. He had felt good while speaking to Claire, but now the thick, pea-soup fog was creeping back, blocking his mind, making his eyes heavy. He still had five hours before his scheduled lunch hour. His planned date with Carson. The thought of meeting Carson made him smile. Even though they’d shared breakfast that morning, Edwin already missed him. He already planned to stay up late that night, in case Carson wanted to drop by and see him again. Only this time, Edwin wouldn’t sleep through the entire visit.


Edwin leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes, promising himself that he was only resting. He wasn’t going to take an impromptu nap in the middle of his office in the middle of the morning. Just because he was almost fifty didn’t mean he needed to have a midmorning nap after first breakfast.


Chapter 44