Isaac Ford seeks help from the detective who put him in prison -- now security consultant, Andrew Wen -- after an unexpected prison break weeks before his release. Despite an almost twenty-year age difference and being on opposite ends of the law, the attraction between them culminates in a one-night stand that teeters Isaac between turning himself in and returning to a life of crime. His decision is made for him when he discovers a young man waiting for him at his safe house -- the son he never knew existed.<br><br>Months later, Isaac has been reconnecting with his son, Dalton, and started a security consultancy of his own, looking for a fresh start. His past catches up to him, however, when he runs into Andrew at the police station, both seeking information on a new thief. Andrew isn’t happy Isaac left that night or that he’s been encroaching on his business, but the passion between them rekindles as trying to one-up each other turns sexual. Neither plan to let anything more come of their tryst until Andrew finds out about Dalton, who he knew in college, and a theft at Dalton’s job forces Isaac and Andrew to work together.<br><br>Dalton playing matchmaker complicates things. What’s worse is how easily Isaac and Andrew keep giving in.

Public Enemy, Undercover Lover

“And if you’re worried about Andrew, don’t be. It was his idea to invite you.”


Isaac had been itching for an excuse to see Andrew again. He hadn’t expected it to be like this, but at the very least, he was being invited to keep tabs on his competition, while also keeping tabs on Dalton until the thief was caught.


And Andrew asking for him was so…telling.


If Kathleen and Luke said anything later, Isaac knew just where to tell them to shove it.


Andrew didn’t have much time before he was scheduled to meet Dalton at Avalon again, which was why he’d chosen this coffee shop, since it was only a few blocks away. He needed to get this bombshell off his chest, especially if he was planning to drag Kevin along with him.


“You’re kidding.” Candace pushed him in the shoulder.


Chapter 22