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

“Good.” Edwin kissed the top of his head and sighed. If he had met Carson at any other time in his life, he would have been thanking his lucky starts. He would have done everything in his power to keep Carson at his side, to prove himself worthy of such a handsome, funny, talented, caring guy. And now what was he doing? Sabotaging himself. “Pleasant dreams.”


Carson yawned widely, then settled down again. “They will be. I’ll be dreaming of you.”


“I’ve been dreaming of you all week. Good night.”


Chapter 61