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

While she made their drinks, Zack was checking out the display case. Picking up two turkey pesto panini, he set them on the counter then handed her his credit card.


“I’m not hungry,” Trev protested.


“You’re eating. Doctor’s orders,” Zack replied. After stopping to put cream in his coffee and grab a handful of napkins, Zack took the sandwiches and his coffee to one of the two armchairs in a corner of the shop. Very ungraciously, Trev followed. When they were seated, Zack handed Trev one of the panini. “When did you eat last? And what?”


“If it’s any of your business, I had a sandwich for lunch. Well, most of one,” Trev admitted. “That bastard called before I could finish.”


“Shook you up too much to eat the rest?” Zack asked, looking at him over the brim of his coffee cup.


Resting one elbow on the arm of his chair so he was closer to Trev, Zack said quietly, “I think the call scared the hell out of you.”


Chapter 14