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

“Okay. But no mention of me, Ford, or Dalton Wellesley.”


“Wellesley?” she asked curiously. “Why not? Isn’t he the lead researcher on the project?”


“He is, just…avoid his name. Stick to Avalon, Vallancourt, any quotes about the research itself, but not him, okay? He’s a friend of mine, and I don’t want to risk him being targeted.” That was true without pointing any fingers between Dalton and Ford, right?


“No more questions.” She held her hands up in surrender. “Thank you. Whatever else you might think of me, Andy, I really never wanted you to get hurt.”


His chest ached. “Just not enough to put me before your job.”


“If that makes me a bitch,” she shrugged, “I’m okay with that.”


Andrew’s attention darted to the counter, and then back to Olivia. “For what it’s worth, I am happier. But don’t expect that to mean I’ll ever be happy to see you.”


Chapter 42