Title: Fire and Granite
Author: Andrew Grey
Series: Carlisle Deputies #2
Genre: M/M Contemporary Romance/Law
Enforcement
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: July 10 2018
Edition/Formats Available In: eBook & Print
Blurb/Synopsis:
The heat is growing from the inside, but
danger is building on the outside.
Judge Andrew Phillips runs a tight ship in
his courtroom. He’s tough, and when he hands down a sentence, he expects to be
obeyed. So when a fugitive named Harper escapes and threatens his life, Andrew
isn’t keen on 24-7 protection… especially not from Deputy Clay Brown. They have
a past, one that could cause problems in their careers.
But with Clay assigned to Andrew and the
two of them together every minute, there’s nowhere to hide from their
attraction—or from the fact that there’s much more than chemistry blooming
between them. As the threat intensifies, Clay knows he’ll do anything it takes
to protect the people who are taking their places in his heart: Andrew and his
young niece and nephew.
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Excerpt:
Thank God the day was over. Andrew had
managed to keep things moving and had gotten through his entire agenda. He took
off his robe and hung it up, then sat at his desk to get some work accomplished
and prepare for the following morning. What he needed was a few hours alone,
but he was more likely to get just a few minutes. Still, he used them to his
full advantage.
“Judge Phillips,” Clay said after Andrew
had gotten in a half hour of uninterrupted work. “When do you intend to leave
for the day?”
Andrew checked the clock and figured now
was as good a time as any. He stood and began packing his bag for the evening.
“Give me ten minutes.”
“Then I’ll bring the car around so I can
take you home.” Clay picked up the suitcase that Andrew had placed by the door
that morning and left the office.
Andrew finished up, and by the time he was
ready, Clay had returned. They went down the back stairs and out through the
front door. A sheriff’s vehicle was parked just off to the side. Clay watched
all around as he escorted Andrew to the car and got him inside before hurrying
to the driver’s side. They took off and turned onto Hanover Street.
“Where are we going?” It definitely wasn’t
his home.
“I need to stop at my house to check on
Petey. He’s been cooped up inside all day, and I need to let him out and feed
him. It won’t take long.”
“Do we really have to do this?” Andrew
grumped as Clay turned onto Chapel and pulled into his garage.
“Yes… we do. Please stay here,” Clay
directed. He got out, closed the overhead garage door, and locked it before
checking the yard. Then he motioned for Andrew to join him, and they walked up
to the house. Clay opened the back door, and a short blond dog raced by,
hurrying to the nearest tree to do his business. “That’s Petey.”
The dog ambled back, and Clay knelt down to
pet him and receive doggie kisses. Petey accepted the attention and then
hurried over to Andrew, looking upward with huge brown eyes, his tail wagging
constantly.
Andrew knelt and petted the dog slowly.
“He’s really adorable.”
“Petey is special.” Clay went inside, and
Andrew followed. Petey raced to his empty bowl, and Clay fed him and changed
his water. “He spends a lot of the day here alone. I try to come home at lunch
to let him out, but I didn’t get a chance today. Corgis are pack animals, and I
think he suffers when he’s alone so much.” He set the bowl down, and Petey
crunched his food.
“But he’s alone all day,” Andrew said,
kneeling down when Petey finished, holding out his hand. Petey came right over
for more scratches. “You’re a pretty boy, aren’t you?” He scratched between
Petey’s ears, and the dog sat down, soaking in the attention. “Why don’t you
bring him to the house? It’s a shame to leave him here all alone so much of the
time.”
Clay seemed taken aback. “Are you serious?”
It was clear Clay really cared for his dog.
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Author Information
Andrew grew up in western Michigan with a
father who loved to tell stories and a mother who loved to read them. Since
then he has lived throughout the country and traveled throughout the world. He
has a master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and works in
information systems for a large corporation.
Andrew’s hobbies include collecting
antiques, gardening, and leaving his dirty dishes anywhere but in the sink
(particularly when writing) He considers
himself blessed with an accepting family, fantastic friends, and the world’s
most supportive and loving partner. Andrew currently lives in beautiful,
historic Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
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