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Meta-State spy Jack Reardon believes it’s all been taken care of. He has his verbal agreement with his boss to “keep Blade happy,” and Jack is more than willing to do his best in that regard. He also has his bargain with Ethan, to keep seeing each other whenever they cross paths. Small victories, interspersed with exploding bombs, smashed cars and miffed co-workers, all while consorting with an international assassin.
Contract killer Ethan Blade values his security, and Jack’s the first time he’s found that with another person. Wiring a warehouse or outback shelter for safety, no problem. Keeping safe a prickly ex-soldier-turned-spy who’s a magnet for trouble, not so easy. Instead of faceless, nameless jobs, he’s poking his fingers into Jack’s cases—a car bomb gone awry, a Hen party gone wild—much to Jack’s mounting dismay. They have a deal; neither one of them can seem to stick to it. It’s Jack versus Ethan as the two men learn to navigate their ever-evolving not-a-relationship without losing the benefit of the bargain. |
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"Ethan and Jack are easy to like. The writing is smooth and we are seamlessly introduced to the world they live in.
The fact that they are trying to fit their relationship around demands of the job (secret agent and assassin) leads to some funny moments. It’s not all sex and explosions. Ethan is skittish and Jack is trying to bring their relationship to solid ground. The result is exciting and engaging read." ~ Gay Book Reviews |
"their dynamic fascinates me, with its mix of tentativeness, alertness, and greediness. So much of what they have, and who they are, together seems like a disaster-in-waiting, but I find watching them navigate all their complications, and finding ways to be with each other, captivating"
~ Queerly Reads |
