When they were teenagers, Quinn MacGregor and Aaron Larsen fell in love over the course of one magical summer. It ended in bloodshed and tragedy. Now, ten years later, Quinn is back in Spruce Creek, Nevada, to inherit his family’s criminal cartel. His cousin Jimmy has been making friends -- and enemies -- in dangerous places, but that doesn’t mean he’s happy to hand over leadership to Quinn. And Jimmy might not be the only one who wants Quinn out of the way for good, especially if Quinn’s secret comes out. Aaron Larsen is back in Spruce Creek to sell his former family home. Aaron lost a leg in Afghanistan, and he’s drinking too much and battling depression and PTSD. The last thing he needs is for Quinn MacGregor to drop back into his miserable life. But when Quinn is shaken by the news that he left more behind in Spruce Creek than his bad memories, he turns to Aaron like it’s old times, and Aaron doesn’t know how to say no. The events of ten years ago cast a long shadow, and in a town where they can’t trust anyone else, Quinn and Aaron just might have to learn to trust each other again.

A Desperate Man

Swallowing hard, Quinn stepped outside the office and they walked toward the front where he could hear the bikers chatting.


The two Skulls were stereotypical bikers, big and burly.


“I’ll talk to you later, cuz,” Jimmy said when they got close enough for introductions. He held out his hand and Quinn grasped it. They did the manly clap on the back thing, just as a car rolled through the gates.


A sheriff’s cruiser. The bikers all looked bored, more than anything. They must’ve known the sheriff well.


The momentary panic in Jimmy’s eyes was reflected from Quinn’s. They watched together as Henderson got out of the cruiser and walked closer.


The man looked at them, his narrowed gaze shrewd as fuck.


“I wasn’t expecting a family reunion, Jimmy,” Henderson drawled. “Especially after those texts I sent you.” He glanced at the bikers, then back at Jimmy and Quinn. “So what’s the deal here?”


Chapter 64