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

“Come on, Dad, you can come,” Dalton argued. “Or we could do that Star Trekmarathon finally. Dad’s a huge Trekkie too,” he said to Andrew.


“I noticed,” Andrew said, remembering the boxsets in his living room. There was a curious warmth that filled his chest every time he got to know Ford better, especially when their eyes met, and Ford’s expression no longer boiled with murderous intent.


“Why don’t we start clearing the table for dessert? Andrew?” Candace stood, passing him a look that said she wanted to talk. He was feeling so good about Steven not being, well, Steven, he figured she was ready to eat her words too.


“I cannot believe Steve is fooled by that act,” she said the second the kitchen door swung shut behind them.


“Ford.” She turned to face Andrew after setting her dishes by the sink. “He’s an opportunist, Andrew, and you aren’t the best at spotting them.”


A wave of nausea struck him as he quickly set down what he’d been carrying too.


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