What do you do when someone attempts to frame you for the murder of your roommate? That's the problem facing kinetic artist Trev Eldridge. Although Detective Quint Hawk determines Trev is innocent, it does nothing to assuage Trev's fears. While Quint sets out to discover who's responsible for the murder, Trev is befriended by Dr. Zack Kendall. As Zack helps Trev deal with what happened, the two men begin to bond. At the same time, artist Clay Richardson takes Trev under his wing, after discovering that he is a talented artist. Evidence leads Quint to a theory about the murder and who is involved. With the help of Trev, Zack, Clay, and Officer Lou Hernandez, they come up with a plan to catch the villains. With all that is happening, can the growing attraction between Trev and Zack survive before the criminals take them out of the picture ... permanently?

It Takes an Artist

Zack waited until she left before asking, “What’s got you in such a foul mood? You’re being sprung.”


Reaching for one of the shirts, Trev took a deep breath. “Sorry. I guess I should be happy about that, but it means I need to go back to the apartment. And Detective Hawk called to remind me that the door lock would need fixing. Luckily, when I called the building manager, he said he could do it this morning, so I won’t be there totally unprotected.”


The door opened at that moment and a burly policeman came in. “I’m Officer Paxton, Mr. Eldridge,” he said. “I’m your ride back to your apartment. How soon can you be ready?”


“I have to sign him out and write him a couple of prescriptions. You can fill them downstairs at the pharmacy, Trev.”


“Another arm-and-a-leg,” Trev grumbled.


“I’m afraid so, at the moment. Stop on your way out and make an appointment to talk to a counselor about getting financial aid.”


Chapter 9