Theo was twenty-five when he discovered something that would change his life -- his adoption certificate, with any information about his birthmother other than her given names, Lilliana Nichole, blacked out. His father is dead and his mother away on business, so he can't ask them why they hadn't told him he was adopted ... and why the certificate had been defaced. He decides his only recourse is to hire a private detective agency to search for Lilliana.<br><br>It doesn't take long for Ric Baron of Moore Investigations to determine that locating Lilliana might be impossible. But he's more than willing to give it his all for the interesting young man who asked for the agency's help.<br><br>Soon after Ric begins his search, he receives a threatening email from someone who wants him to stop looking for Lilliana. From there, things escalate as Ric and Theo deal with the aftermath of the threat and their growing interest in each other. Can they learn the man's identity before he discovers Theo is Lilliana's son and goes after him? Only time will tell.

A Secret Uncovered

“You’re going to drive me crazy,” Theo muttered.


Ric set the hamburger on the counter and turned to Theo. “I want to be certain you know what you’re getting into is all. We’ve only known each other for a bit over a week.”


“It feels like years,” Theo replied—and on one level it did.


“I’m sure.” Ric pulled him into a loose embrace. “A hell of a lot’s happened since you first walked into the agency. I’m sure it heightened our emotions beyond what they would have been if we were two guys who met…at a club for instance.”


“That doesn’t mean they aren’t real,” Theo countered, studying Ric’s face to see if he agreed.


“No, it doesn’t.” Ric smiled, and then kissed him gently. “I like you a hell of a lot more than any man I’ve ever known. That said, I am not going to push for us to sleep together until I’m certain you’re ready.”


Chapter 43