Lyle Atwood's company is hired to costume a party given by multi-millionaire Warner Radclyffe. As he and his employees begin preparations for the job, Lyle begins to feel as if someone is watching him. Then he meets Damien Sauvage, the newest tenant in the apartment building where he lives. Damien tells Lyle that he's a waiter, and when Lyle confides in him that he thinks he's being stalked, Damien offers to help find out who it is. What he neglects to tell Lyle is he actually works for Radclyffe, who wants him to protect Lyle from a very powerful enemy. As Damien gains Lyle's confidence, he becomes attracted to the younger man -- an attraction that Lyle reciprocates. He fights his feelings, knowing Lyle will hate him when he finds out his secret -- and even more so when he learns what Damien really is. Radclyffe orders Damien to continue the job, as he has a secret of his own involving Lyle. A secret that cannot be revealed until the night of the party. Can Lyle survive what is to come, or will the lies of omission be the death of him -- or worse?

Lies of Omission

“Sorry, but they’re rather hard to conceal and walking around with one strapped to your back would bring a cop running on the double.”


When they walked past the media room, Lyle paused to see if Damien was still there. He wasn’t, but Warner suggested he check the back yard. “He likes the quiet there.”


“He dresses warmly, which you should as well if you’re going out there.”


With a nod, Lyle hurried up to his room to get his jacket and scarf, having retrieved them earlier in the day from the basement room where the actors had prepared for the haunted house.


Damien gave a tentative smile when he saw Lyle approach the bench where he was sitting. “I take it Radclyffe told you where to find me.”


“Not specifically, but he thought you might be out here.”


“Nice to know I’m so predictable in my habits that he can pinpoint where I am at any given moment.”


Chapter 67