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When It Rains...
by Angie DanielsShattered by the loss of her youthful innocence after a sexual assault, St. Louis beauty salon owner Honey Love has spent the last nine years hiding her pain beneath a frigid exterior. But all that changes when private investigator Jay Andrews walks into her life--and awakens a passion she never dreamed existed. Still, Honey is haunted by the fear that Jay will discover what she feels is her disgrace, and she ends their relationship. It a decision that will send Jay reeling--and set off a shocking chain of events. Distraught by Honey's rejection, a drunken Jay tries to quell his heartache with a one-night encounter with Kendra Johnson, a woman he's crossed paths with before. Seven months later, just when Jay has resolved to win back Honey's heart, Kendra appears on his doorstep. This time she is pregnant with his baby, and set on becoming his wife. But while Jay will do right by his child, Honey is the woman he loves. Realizing that Jay will never be hers, Kendra pursues a path of revenge that could destroy everything, and everyone, that means anything to him. The result is a crisis that will require all of Jay's personal courage and professional skill--and just may force Honey to admit her love--and reveal one last wrenching secret.
When It's Perfect (The Marsh Sisters Series)
by Adele AshworthUSA Today–bestselling Author: In Victorian London, a bereaved earl and a beautiful seamstress are drawn into a mystery—and a heated romance . . .When the mesmerizing Marcus Longfellow, Earl of Renn, comes striding into Miss Mary Marsh's life, her world is set spinning. The ladies of London’s ton clamor for the lacy confections Mary creates, but the earl is seeking something more from her. And he is very persuasive in his pursuit. Gentle, quiet Mary has always avoided romance, but her strong attraction to the adventurous nobleman is immediate and irresistible. Dare she trust the dashing lord with her secrets?She is hiding something—Marcus is certain of it—a clue, perhaps, to explain his sister’s untimely death. A sensuous seduction will surely loosen young Mary’s tongue, and the determined earl is eager to oblige—for in all his world travels, Marcus has found no treasure more exquisite than she. But is his growing passion for her interfering with his search for the truth?Praise for the novels of RITA Award-winning author Adele Ashworth “[Adele Ashworth] is certain to become one of romance’s most beloved writers.” —Lisa Kleypas, New York Times–bestselling author of The Devil in Winter“A satisfying denouement.” —Publishers Weekly“Exquisitely written and brimming with emotion.” —Julia Quinn, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of the Bridgerton novels
When It's Right: A Montana Men Novel
by Jennifer RyanEverything's bigger in Big Sky country, including the hearts of the Montana Men Wide open sky, rolling green hills . . . Gillian Tucker could get used to life in the country--one far from the violence she left behind in San Francisco. Warily accepting an invitation to the Montana ranch that belongs to her grandfather, a man she's never met, Gillian hopes this is the haven she seeks. A sexy, overbearing cowboy who shines a light on her well-hidden dreams is not at all part of her plans. Blake Bowden's reckless past is far behind him, and as a newly named co-owner of Three Peaks Ranch, he's not taking any chances. Until a beautiful, haunted woman arrives, igniting a desire he shouldn't feel. His partner's granddaughter is strictly off limits. But the longer Gillian's there, the stronger the pull grows between them. And when a new danger surfaces, Blake will do anything to keep her safe. . . even if it means risking everything for her heart.
When It's Time for Leaving
by Ang PompanoWhen his girlfriend dumps him and a drug dealer rams him on a bridge, Al DeSantis quits the New Haven Police Department. As he makes plans to head for LA, he learns his father, Big Al, is alive, has dementia, and is entering a nursing home. More surprising, he has deeded the Blue Palmetto Detective Agency in Savannah to him. Al wants nothing to do with the man who abandoned him at eight years old, or his agency. But when his California condo goes bankrupt and he loses everything, he drives down to Georgia, intending to sell fast and head west. But then he discovers a dead body on the agency dock. He delays leaving until he can solve the murder, but things get complicated. He finds that a strong, attractive female detective, Max, is his superior in the agency that he owns. Also, his father, now determined to help his “new partner” solve the crime, keeps escaping the home. The facility now wants Big Al out, and Al must become his father’s advocate. With his traditional values challenged, Al has a lot of adjusting to do. When his father goes missing, Al and Max, team up to find him and capture the murderer. With Max by his side, he battles everything from PTSD to explosions to alligators. Old secrets stretch from the Savannah low country to the Okefenokee Swamp—all shedding light on the murder and Al’s relationship with his father.
When Johnny Came Marching Home: A Novel
by William Heffernan"A solid historical from Edgar-winner Heffernan."--Publishers Weekly"Mystery fans will zip through this, fans of historical fiction will enjoy the fin de guerre mood."--Library Journal"Heffernan swings his vivid tale back and forth between past and present, war and peace-a neat tour de force he pulls off with admirable assurance."--Kirkus Reviews"Moving back and forth in time, the well-paced narrative involves the reader with powerfully vivid descriptions of horrendous battles like the Wilderness and Gettysburg, of terrible raids on civilians, and of great physical and mental anguish suffered by the soldiers. Heffernan skillfully presents a realistic and evocative tale of war and its lingering effects."--Historical Novels Review"Heffernan, three times nominated for a Pulitzer Prize and an Edgar Award winner, knows his history and his mysteries . . . This is really a story of war and redemption and what happens to idealistic kids who have to turn into killers."--Globe & Mail (Canada)"Sliding back and forth in time-before, during, and after the Civil War-William Heffernan creates a powerful, intriguing, and complex novel about the intricacies of friendship and the devastating effects of war."--Jonathan Santlofer, author of The Death Artist"When Johnny Came Marching Home evokes a young soldier's reluctant relationship to violence and brutality with a chilling realism that brings the reader face-to-face with the moral complexities of even the most noble of wars. Following in the literary tradition of Ernest Hemingway, James Jones, and Larry Heinemann, William Heffernan is able to somehow find grace and beauty amidst the horror of battle."--Kaylie Jones, author of A Soldier’s Daughter Never Cries"When Johnny Came Marching Home is a carefully constructed and evocative Civil War-era tale that will hold you from first to last page. The author has a rare gift for transporting the reader in time and place. Put this one at the top of your list. No one does this kind of novel better than Heffernan."--John Lutz, author of SerialWhen Johnny Came Marching Home is a mystery, a love story, and William Heffernan's best book to date. The novel tells the story of three boys who grow up in rural Vermont in a seemingly indestructible friendship, then see their lives ruined as they go off to fight in America's "great and noble war."Trapped in a what appears to be an endless bloodbath-vividly presented with Heffernan's meticulous historical research-the boys gradually begin to change until their close-knit childhood ties are little more than a fractured memory. By war's end, one boy is dead, one returns a physically crippled and emotionally compromised man, and the third comes home as an unfeeling psychopath.The novel turns on the subsequent murder of the psychopath, and the offer of redemption for the wounded young man who must investigate the crime. When Johnny Came Marching Home is a story about war and how it affects the lives of all who become a part of it, both directly and peripherally. Although set during the Civil War, this book casts shadows of what we endure today and the horrors to which young soldiers are subjected.William Heffernan, a three-time Pulitzer Prize nominee, is the author of eighteen novels, including such bestsellers as The Corsincan, The Dinosaur Club (a New York Times bestseller), The Dead Detective, and Tarnished Blue (winner of an Edgar Award). Heffernan lives outside of St. Petersburg, Florida.
When Justice Rides (A Buckhorn, Montana Novel #6)
by B.J. DanielsIn Buckhorn, roots run deep—and so do grudges…Deputy Jaxson Gray has found the fresh start he needed in small-town Montana. In Luna Declan, he finds something he didn&’t even know he craved. Wary of getting too close, he backs away, only to become enmeshed in a local investigation that brings his past and present crashing together. Because whoever killed town matriarch Vi Mullen knows about an older crime that implicated Jaxson.Luna has heard the rumors swirling around Jaxson, but there&’s a connection between them that makes her determined to clear his name. As the local hairdresser and a trained investigator, Luna knows a lot about her neighbors. But as she and Jaxson get closer to the truth, they realize that someone has secrets they&’re willing to kill—again and again—to protect…A Buckhorn, Montana NovelBook 1: Out of the StormBook 2: From the ShadowsBook 3: At the CrossroadsBook 4: Before BuckhornBook 5: Under a Killer MoonBook 6: When Justice Rides
When Last Seen Alive (The Aaron Gunner Mysteries #5)
by Gar Anthony HaywoodAn encounter at the Million Man March sucks Gunner into an ice-cold missing persons caseElroy Covington should have run. He had traveled to the Million Man March in Washington, DC, looking forward to a new city and new faces. Then in a Dupont Circle restaurant, a twist of fate brought him face to face with a man from his long-forgotten past. Instead of running, Elroy said hello. He never made it home. Eight months later, Elroy&’s sister shows up in the Los Angeles office of private detective Aaron Gunner, who traded business cards with Elroy at the march and promptly forgot they ever met. Elroy&’s last known location was Los Angeles, and his sister thinks he was coming to see the detective. As he tries to warm up Elroy&’s frigid trail, Gunner uncovers ties to a black militant group. The time for brotherhood is over, and finding the vanished marcher will mean getting tough.
When Lava Strikes: An Unofficial Minecrafters Novel (Secrets of an Overworld Survivor #2)
by Grace Sandford Greyson MannWhen Will and Mina discover an abandoned mine shaft, they quickly plan a treasure hunt. The two friends dream of the riches they’ll unearth together and can’t wait to get started, but they quickly discover that they very different ideas about what treasure is! Torn between searching for mobs and potion supplies and seeking out the chest at the heart of the mine, the duo is on the verge of splitting up.But then a trio of treasure hunters challenge Will and Mina, and a poorly aimed pickaxe puts everyone in the mine in danger. As the chambers around them fill with lava and their hunt for treasure becomes a fight for survival, can Will and Mina put their differences aside and work together to escape with their lives?Every chapter of this second installment in the Secrets of an Overworld Survivor chapter book series is packed with adventure-perfect for introducing young gamers to reading!Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers-picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
When Love Matters Most
by Kate JamesKeeping her safe at all costs Could their backgrounds be any more different? Rick Vasquez, a K-9 unit sergeant with the San Diego Police Department, fled drug-related violence in Mexico as a boy. Madison Long, who recently became primary veterinarian to the SDPD's canines, is the privileged daughter of a judge. Rick has dedicated his life to curtailing cross-border drug trafficking and preventing other young boys from being drawn into the dark world of the cartels. But everything Rick and Madison value, and the growing love between them, is threatened by the dangers of Rick's job, and the risks he's determined to take...
When Mac Met Hailey
by Celeste HamiltonHe needs a wife.No-he needs a Saturday-night sexpot!Shame on you!-he needs a mom for his daughter!What single dad Mac Williams really needs is for his nosy friends and family to butt out! But he does flip through his very dusty, very little black book:Hailey Porter: 555-9372 ☆☆☆☆☆One Hot Number!Yeah, but that was eight years ago. Who knows what Hailey's like now? Maybe she's nine months pregnant. Maybe she hates him! Maybe she's...about to walk through the door....
When Maidens Mourn: A Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery (Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery #7)
by C. S. HarrisWhen Gabrielle Tennyson is murdered, aristocratic investigator Sebastian St. Cyr and his new reluctant bride, the fiercely independent Hero Jarvis, find themselves involved in an intrigue concerning the myth of King Arthur, Camelot, and a future poet laureate...
When Mimi Went Missing
by Suja SukumarThe splintered relationship between two Indian American cousins is at the center of this dark, twisty YA mystery—perfect for fans of Tiffany D. Jackson, Karen McManus, and Angeline Boulley.Shy, nerdy Tanvi has always thought of her perfect cousin Mimi as her sister. Not only did Mimi&’s family raise Tanvi after the tragic death of her parents, fierce Mimi has always protected Tanvi at school. At least until Mimi fell under the spell of their flawless, rich classmate, Beth . . . Tanvi&’s biggest bully. Fearing another terrible year, Tanvi decides to take a desperate, preemptive strike—and captures an incriminating photo of Mimi and Beth at a party. When Tanvi wakes up the next day with a bump on her head, scratches on her leg, and no memory of what caused her injuries, Mimi is gone.Tanvi begins to fill the gaps in her memory and question Mimi&’s friends and enemies, hoping to bring her cousin home. But when new evidence comes to light, the search for Mimi takes a dark turn as the cops announce that they are now hunting a murderer. Could Tanvi be the killer?To save her family, Tanvi must revisit the worst night of her life and the darkest parts of her past to discover if she&’s capable of murder—and the truth of what happened to Mimi.
When Night Closes In: a tense and exciting story of fraud, blackmail, jealousy and passion from much-loved and bestselling author Iris Gower
by Iris GowerA gripping tale of deception and doubt from much-loved and bestselling author Iris Gower. A crime of passion that will have you hooked...Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin. WHAT READERS ARE SAYING'Well written with a real twist to the end of the story' -- ***** Reader review'Fantastic, Iris never lets you down' -- ***** Reader review'Couldn't put this book down' -- ***** Reader review'Absolutely loved this' -- ***** Reader review****************************************************************A ROMANTIC WEEKEND AWAY THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING...Lowri is happier than she had ever been. A romantic weekend away with her brand-new fiancé Jon is proving just the break they both need - until he disappears from their bedroom, leaving nothing behind but a terrifying mystery.For Lowri soon discovers that the man she thought she had known and loved is a very different person in reality - particularly when she meets his wife, Sarah. And the police naturally treat Lowri as the prime suspect in what they assume to be a murder case.More evidence comes to light of Jon's double life, and Lowri wonders who she can trust. She begins to doubt her work colleagues, her friends, even her family.As the net tightens around the man she had thought she loved, she realises that her own life is in terrible danger...
When Night Draws Near
by Lisa BinghamAND THEN THERE WERE TWO….A handful of survivors, a killer among them-amd two former lovers caught in the cross fire….Elizabeth Boothe was grateful to be alive after the wreckage of her ill-fated flight. But even as she and pilot Seth Brody waited for a rescue plane, neither could deny what was happening between them. Their past differences melted away as easily as the snow beneath their heated bodies. Yet their rediscovered passion could not protect them from danger. There was a killer on the loose, and no way off the mountain. But Seth had found Elizabeth again-and no one, not even a murderer, was going to take her away from him....
When Night Falls
by Margaret DaleyA violent encounter in a deserted parking lot is FBI agent Sam Pierce’s only clue to the menace who is stalking child psychologist Jocelyn Gold. A random event? Or a client’s revenge? When darkness falls, the danger deepens....
When No One Is Watching
by Natalie CharlesThe red-hot passion between them isn't exactly an open-and-shut case... To find her missing sister and an attacker she can't remember, criminal profiler Mia Perez teams up with gorgeous Boston P.D. lieutenant Gray Bartlett. Their prime suspect: a psychotic serial killer. But when Mia's prints are found on the gun used in recent murders, Gray doesn't know what to think. Is the brainy beauty he's falling for being framed? Mia finds herself incredibly attracted to the hero risking his life and career to protect her. Yet she keeps a deadly secret of her past from Gray. Now she needs more than his desire-she needs him to prove her innocence, find her sister...and keep her alive.
When No One Is Watching: A Thriller
by Alyssa ColeRear Window meets Get Out in this gripping thriller from a critically acclaimed and New York Times Notable author, in which the gentrification of a Brooklyn neighborhood takes on a sinister new meaning… <p><p> Sydney Green is Brooklyn born and raised, but her beloved neighborhood seems to change every time she blinks. Condos are sprouting like weeds, FOR SALE signs are popping up overnight, and the neighbors she’s known all her life are disappearing. To hold onto her community’s past and present, Sydney channels her frustration into a walking tour and finds an unlikely and unwanted assistant in one of the new arrivals to the block—her neighbor Theo. <p> But Sydney and Theo’s deep dive into history quickly becomes a dizzying descent into paranoia and fear. Their neighbors may not have moved to the suburbs after all, and the push to revitalize the community may be more deadly than advertised. <p> When does coincidence become conspiracy? Where do people go when gentrification pushes them out? Can Sydney and Theo trust each other—or themselves—long enough to find out before they too disappear? <p> <b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
When No One Was Looking
by Rosemary WellsNothing—and no one—will stand in Kathy&’s way of winning the tennis championship. After all winning is everything . . . or is it?Kathy Bardy doesn&’t have the good looks and ease of her best friend, Julia. She doesn&’t have the grades of her little sister, Jody. What she has is tennis. Kathy&’s coach even says she&’s the most promising New England junior to come along in years. With tennis come trophies, free equipment, and tournament prize money—and all these things put Kathy on equal more footing with pretty and well-heeled Julia. Then, out of nowhere, comes Ruth Gumm, an indifferent player Kathy should beat every time. But Kathy can&’t beat her. She loses her cool and her nerves every time Ruth is on the other side of the net. And Ruth is supposed to play Kathy in the first round of an important tournament, one that could lead to enormous future success for young Kathy Bardy. Suddenly, Ruth is found drowned in a swimming pool. Is Kathy connected to Ruth&’s death? Was it just an accident, or had someone else stepped into the picture? This chilling mystery was named a runner-up for the Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, and a School Library Journal choice for Best Book for Young Adults. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Rosemary Wells including rare images from the author&’s collection.
When No One Was Looking
by Rosemary WellsNothing—and no one—will stand in Kathy&’s way of winning the tennis championship. After all winning is everything . . . or is it?Kathy Bardy doesn&’t have the good looks and ease of her best friend, Julia. She doesn&’t have the grades of her little sister, Jody. What she has is tennis. Kathy&’s coach even says she&’s the most promising New England junior to come along in years. With tennis come trophies, free equipment, and tournament prize money—and all these things put Kathy on equal more footing with pretty and well-heeled Julia. Then, out of nowhere, comes Ruth Gumm, an indifferent player Kathy should beat every time. But Kathy can&’t beat her. She loses her cool and her nerves every time Ruth is on the other side of the net. And Ruth is supposed to play Kathy in the first round of an important tournament, one that could lead to enormous future success for young Kathy Bardy. Suddenly, Ruth is found drowned in a swimming pool. Is Kathy connected to Ruth&’s death? Was it just an accident, or had someone else stepped into the picture? This chilling mystery was named a runner-up for the Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, and a School Library Journal choice for Best Book for Young Adults. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Rosemary Wells including rare images from the author&’s collection.
When Old Midnight Comes Along (Amos Walker Novels #28)
by Loren D. EstlemanA new Amos Walker mystery from award-winning author Loren D. Estleman!Amos Walker is hired by one Francis X. Lawes, a private-sector mover and shaker in Detroit politics, to prove that his wife, Paula, who disappeared under sinister circumstances shortly more than six years ago, is dead, so he can remarry without having to wait for the seven-year-declaration-of-death rule to kick in. Walker’s investigation is complicated by two facts: the police still consider Lawes the prime suspect, and the first-responding officer in that old case was killed in the line of duty shortly afterwards and his notebook has never been found. The question for Walker is, if Lawes is guilty, why would he put himself in jeopardy of arrest and prosecution by giving the forensics team a body to work on?At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
When One Man Dies
by Dave WhiteA hit and run. Simple as that. And suddenly harmless old Gerry Figuroa is lying dead on the asphalt. New Jersey cop turned private investigator Jackson Donne sure as hell doesn't want to investigate his drinking buddy's death, but he's made a promise that leaves him no choice. And before long, he's drawing uncomfortably close to a murderer. Meanwhile, an apparently routine divorce case takes a dangerous turn, and sinister connections to Gerry's death start to emerge. Just when it seems things can't get any worse, Donne learns that a bitter old enemy is mixed up in the whole mess. Bill Martin, his ex-Narcotics Department partner, has secrets to expose that could reopen the still-aching wounds of Donne's past. Permanently. Donne would like nothing better than to crawl back into a bottle and forget he ever heard Gerry Figuroa's name, but it's too late for that. Now he's in way too deep, tangled up in a plot whose tendrils reach far into his town's past--and his own.
When One Man Dies
by Dave WhiteThe critically acclaimed and multi award-nominated first book in the Jackson Donne series, a riveting, gritty thriller from one of the brightest new crime writers working today.A hit and run. Simple as that. And suddenly harmless old Gerry Figuroa is lying dead on the asphalt. New Jersey cop turned private investigator Jackson Donne sure as hell doesn't want to investigate his drinking buddy's death, but he's made a promise that leaves him no choice.And before long, he's drawing uncomfortably close to a murderer.Meanwhile, an apparently routine divorce case takes a dangerous turn, and sinister connections to Gerry's death start to emerge. Just when it seems things can't get any worse, Donne learns that a bitter old enemy is mixed up in the whole mess. Bill Martin, his ex-Narcotics Department partner, has secrets to expose that could reopen the still-aching wounds of Donne's past. Permanently.Donne would like nothing better than to crawl back into a bottle and forget he ever heard Gerry Figuroa's name, but it's too late for that. Now he's in way too deep, tangled up in a plot whose tendrils reach far into his town's past-and his own.
When One Man Dies
by Dave WhiteThe critically acclaimed and multi award-nominated first book in the Jackson Donne series, a riveting, gritty thriller from one of the brightest new crime writers working today.A hit and run. Simple as that. And suddenly harmless old Gerry Figuroa is lying dead on the asphalt. New Jersey cop turned private investigator Jackson Donne sure as hell doesn't want to investigate his drinking buddy's death, but he's made a promise that leaves him no choice.And before long, he's drawing uncomfortably close to a murderer.Meanwhile, an apparently routine divorce case takes a dangerous turn, and sinister connections to Gerry's death start to emerge. Just when it seems things can't get any worse, Donne learns that a bitter old enemy is mixed up in the whole mess. Bill Martin, his ex-Narcotics Department partner, has secrets to expose that could reopen the still-aching wounds of Donne's past. Permanently.Donne would like nothing better than to crawl back into a bottle and forget he ever heard Gerry Figuroa's name, but it's too late for that. Now he's in way too deep, tangled up in a plot whose tendrils reach far into his town's past-and his own.
When One Man Dies (The Jackson Donne Novels)
by Dave White&“A terrific novel, a unique and artful blend of the PI and the Police Procedural in a plot as nicely tangled and sexually violent as a cat fight.&” —James Crumley, Dashiell Hammett Award–winning author It&’s been four years since Jackson Donne went from cop to private investigator, so he&’s seen his share of trouble in New Brunswick, New Jersey. And he doesn&’t like it when it hits too close to home—or, in this case, too close to the Olde Towne Tavern, Donne&’s home-away-from-home. His drinking buddy, Gerry Figuroa, gets killed right outside the bar in a hit-and-run. Just when Donne is looking for a fresh start by returning to college at twenty-eight years old, he&’s drawn back into the game. All this while investigating a suspected cheating husband. Donne soon discovers that Gerry was not the man he thought he knew. Instead, he&’s someone whose secrets will bring down a world of pain on his friends and relatives. And when Donne realizes that both of his cases have dangerous underworld connections, he&’s about to be launched into a world of violence . . . &“[A] remarkable debut novel. . . . White manages the neat trick of respecting the genre&’s traditions while daring to nudge it toward something new and unexpected.&” —Laura Lippman, New York Times–bestselling author &“White has written a PI novel that is both traditional and fresh, one of the few new talents to join this much-plowed field with something interesting and original to say.&” —Chicago Sun-Times &“Derringer Award–winner White&’s engrossing, evocative debut novel will grab most readers from its opening sentences.&” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
When Past Comes to Present (Beckett Investigations)
by R. G. GreenBeckett Investigations: Book OneThree years ago, private detective Tyler Beckett gained unwanted fame when he found evidence that sent murderer Miles Trubett to prison. Now, three years later, Tyler enjoys a successful business and a happy home life, even if he can't quite make himself ask his lover, Sean St. Claire, to move in permanently. But when a pushy journalist comes to him with the case of a gay man's apparent suicide, Tyler finds himself stuck between a rock and a hard place. The ultimatum: investigate or risk losing the support of the gay community. His reluctant acceptance of the case is only the beginning of the difficulties he will face, however, as he soon discovers Trubett is on the loose and intent on revenge--and Tyler is not his only target. Soon, unforeseen circumstances bring Tyler's ex, Scott, back into his life. The disruption Scott causes in his relationship with Sean leaves Tyler struggling with more than the risk of retribution. As the physical and emotional threats mount, Tyler must figure out how to protect Sean without losing him--to Trubett or the emotional upheaval that occurs when past comes to present.