Officer Lou Hernandez is surprised when he's asked to help Gideon Monahan catch an art forger. He's not too happy, however, when he meets the man he'll be working with. Lou thinks Rory Kinley is a supercilious pain in the ass. Rory, on the other hand, sees no reason why Lou has been brought into this. After all, he's just a cop, albeit one who is good at going undercover.<br><br>The art forger they're after -- Nate Hanks -- cons collectors, saying he has an undiscovered painting by a famous artist. He's killed one of his marks already to keep from being caught.<br><br>Lou and Rory will have to set aside their differences as they set up a sting to stop Hanks. When they do, they discover they may not be as incompatible as they thought. The question becomes, will their growing feelings survive what's to come -- or be destroyed in the process?

It Takes a Forger

“That I clean up well?” Lou smirked, setting his bags down beside the trunk of the car.


“That too, although you’ve been decently dressed the last two times I’ve seen you. I presume the lenses are clear glass.”


Lou nodded, getting the license plates from one of his bags. “I hope you’ve got a screwdriver.”


“I do plan ahead,” Rory said dryly, getting one from the glove compartment. He changed out the plates—putting his under the spare tire and closing the cover—then putting Lou’s bags into the trunk.


After Lou put on his coat, they got into the car and headed to the bank. Before going inside, Rory gave Lou the information he’d gotten from Gideon, pertaining to a bank account Esteban Valencia—Lou’s alias—had in New York City.


“He works fast,” Lou commented. “I only gave him what he needed a couple of hours ago.”


“He knows what he’s doing, and he has a good hacker on his payroll.”


Chapter 11