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

“She was my girlfriend. I never thought I had to say ‘off the record’. When I called her on it, she didn’t even try to defend herself, just shrugged like it was no big deal, like I was overreacting. It had gotten bad enough that IA was asking questions. Everyone at the precinct already hated me. I had to quit


“Steve tried talking me out of it, so did my dad, but I needed to live my life without a shadow hanging over me. Not Dad’s, not Steve’s, and not Liv’s. Not yours either, coz don’t think your career change helped any. I don’t need to be used by anyone else.”


Andrew hadn’t meant to get so visceral. He had needed relief the other day, and he’d planned to ask for more, but he had no illusions about how a tryst with Ford would end. Even if Ford’s business was on the level, he’d still use this team-up to get what he wanted from Andrew, and then leave again.


Chapter 25