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

“As I told Ms. Williams, hungry guests are not happy ones and we do want to sell some of the art, for the sake of appearances.”


“Caterer taken care of, pictures hung. Is there anything else we have to do?” Rory asked later that afternoon.


“Not that I can think of,” Lou responded. “If there is, it’s too late now.”


Lou shook his head in amusement. “You’re starving, I take it.”


“On the verge of collapsing from hunger, especially after visiting the caterer.”


“Nope. As long as it has food, I’m good.”


“Great. There’s a Mickey D’s a few blocks from here.” Lou grinned when Rory shot him a look of disgust. “I know a good burger and beer place, but it’s halfway across town.”


“I think I’ll live until we get there, if I drive fast.”


Chapter 20