Avery Wagner quit ghostwalking when he lost his beloved anchor to cancer. Now teaching others who have the ability, he’s beginning to live again -- but he’s not looking for another lover, not now, maybe not ever.<br><br>But then he meets Jameson ... younger, talented, dedicated, almost perfect, even though his mouth sometimes opens ahead of his brain. And Jameson wants Avery desperately, though he’ll settle for friendship if he can’t have more.<br><br>When an emergency demands they work together in the field, Avery discovers just how perfect Jameson is. But he had a perfect love once before, and he’s scared to even consider that he might have a chance at another. Can he trust Jameson with his newly healing heart?

Somebody to Die For

He set down his fork and sat back. “I’m sorry. I’m not very good company.”


“Do you want to go lie down for a while?” Michael immediately suggested.


“I can keep a plate for you, if you feel like eating later. Do you need anything else? Just let me know, and I’ll get it,” Derek added.


Avery chuckled, and Sam and Blake joined in. Michael and Derek were consummate caretakers. They both had the gene. They couldn’t help themselves, and a part of Avery loved it. He needed to be taken care of, and it was nice to have that again, however small and temporary it might be—even if it reminded him of what he no longer had. He was used to that now.


“I think I’ll take a shower and maybe a nap.” Avery really just wanted to be alone to think, but the rest would be good, too. “Don’t worry about leaving anything, Derek. I know your kitchen well by now, and I’m not afraid to rummage through it if I get hungry.”


Chapter 20