To Serve and Protect [Paperback]

Chris Owen (Author), Tory Temple (Author), CB Potts (Author), Alexa Snow (Author), T. Mitchell (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 10, 2007

Cops, correction officers and firemen are the guys who keep us safe. They serve and protect the citizens of the world, and give us some serious heat at the same time. Chris Owen gives us cops with On the Clock, where Detective Strang has a murder to solve and a guy from another department to share it with. Gallagher is in computer crimes, and since the victim of their case was strangled at his computer, it's a natural match. The two share an obvious attraction, but will they get so wrapped up in each other that they can't solve the case?' From CB Potts comes Nothing's Ever Easy, about Corrections Officer Grant, who despairs of ever finding a man who can get past what he does for a living. A chance encounter with a mysterious cab driver gives him hope, making him wonder what matters more: what you do for a living, or the kind of living you do. In Flesh and Blood by Tory Temple, Chance and Tucker of Heat fame return. Tucker's having issues with what he feels is hate directed at him and his lover because of their relationship. Can Chance get Tucker back on track before things crash and burn? Alexa Snow serves up Mitch, a policeman with a life that should be smooth sailing. Unfortunately, his boyfriend is getting on his nerves, he has a murder to solve, and he has a mysterious stranger telling him all the details no one but the killer could know. Can Mitch make sense of the chaos before the killer chooses another victim? See what makes the men who save lives and catch the bad guys so hot! Lock up your copy of To Serve and Protect today!

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Torquere Press (October 10, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1603701656
• ISBN-13: 978-1603701655
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,853,222 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars To Serve and Protect, December 19, 2007

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M. Nix - See all my reviews
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This review is from: To Serve and Protect (Paperback)

On the Clock by Chris Owen

Homicide detective Cort Strang is almost through with his shift when the body of a social introvert is found dead in his apartment. Frustrated, he heads off to deal with his newest case. A surprise in the form of Patrick Gallagher is on scene. Pat turns out to be a computer crimes detective, gorgeous and he just hit on him.

Chris Owen's On the Clock is about two detectives meeting and then trying to find time between clues to get together. Cort and Patrick have to work to find time to be together but when they do, it's like gunshot; hot, fast and explosive.

Nothing's Ever Easy by CB Potts

Grant Grandmaison is a corrections officer who's feeling beat down. After an unusual evening at the club and a guy with bright green eyes, he finds an temporary escape from his pressures.

In Nothing's Ever Easy a night of indulgence finds Grant what he hopes could possibly be a permanent happy fix. CB Potts delivers sizzling sex with light BDSM along with a spark hope in this story.

Flesh and Blood by Tory Temple

Chance and Tucker are back. Tucker is floundering in a sea of uncertainty. He's really stressed about how the world views their relationship. Chance needs to find a way to make Tuck see what they have is beautiful and real. That only what they think and feel is what really matters.

I love these guys! Chance and Tuck are still as explosive as ever in this tale. Your emotions will be taken on a wild ride as you enter their world. Tory Temple's sexy loving men in Flesh and Blood will set your blood afire once more.

Trace Evidence by Alexa Snow

Detective Mitch Anderson and his partner Leo Banks take a call that leads to a dead body in the local park. The men are working on a deadline to find the killer and the more time that passes the less chances of solving the case. Mitch is also on a deadline at home, he's close to losing his life partner, Clay. Can Mitch find all the pieces to make everything fall into place, home and work, or will one suffer?

This final story took me by surprise.....I didn't see the end coming, which dodesn't happen often. You will LOVE the plot twist in Trace Evidence. Alexa Snow's sexy characters will steal your heart as you tag along on their journey of discovery.

You will love this incredible collection of stories, that they're men in uniform only make it that much better! All bring a kernel of hope and of course lots of man love as you take part in their stories. I loved To Serve and Protect and you will too!

Raine
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Hot cops!, September 30, 2009

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JenB99 (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: To Serve and Protect (Paperback)

~Read April 1, 2008~
ON THE CLOCK by Chris Owen - 4.5 Stars - I love that Chris Owen is so reliable when it comes to good M/M romance. This story is about two detectives who meet on a homicide case. The story details the first 48 hours of their relationship, all while they're working on the case. The two main men are yummy, the supporting characters are great, the sex is steamy, and the crime part of the story isn't so serious that it overwhelms the romance. This is just a fun, light read.

NOTHING'S EVER EASY by CB Potts - 2.5 stars - This is the story about an unhappy prison guard. It really has no plot to speak of. There's some drinking, lots of angst and swearing, some sex, some whips and chains, a bunch of criminals...and then it's over. It kind of feels like a bunch of excerpts of bigger stories, all jumbled and stuck together. It's odd, to say the least.

IN FLESH AND BLOOD by Tory Temple - 3.5 stars - Not much to say about this one. It's a story starring the same guys from FIRELINE. Very good, but it's best if you read FIRELINE first.

TRACE EVIDENCE by Alexa Snow - 3.5 - This is a story about a police officer working a murder. He's unhappy with his boyfriend, frustrated with the progress of the case, and confused about the informant who claims to be psychic. This is angsty, sexy, creepy (in a good way!), and just pretty darn cool. My only complaint is that there's too much information and too many subplots to really fit into a mini-novella. This would be a great candidate for expansion and republishing.

Overall this anthology is just average (3.5 stars), and Chris Owen's story is the only standout. Keep your fingers crossed that one of these days all her stories will be released as standalone e-books.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You just have to love these hot cops, firemen, correction officers., November 14, 2007

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R.Parklane (Tokyo, Japan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: To Serve and Protect (Paperback)

Four excellent novellas on hot alpha men in uniform.
Chris' "On the Clock" is a well written and tightly paced mystery murder. This story spans a few days as Cort, a detective, races against the clock to solve the crime. He meets a fellow detective and nothing is hotter than 2 cops' instant attraction and lust for one another. The sexual tension simply sizzles.

CB's "Nothing's ever easy" maybe the shortest but compelling, its brutal prison world, dark characters and rough sex disturbing. I wish this one is longer as the characters are so intriguing.

Thank you Tory for giving us a short novella on Chance and Tucker. Readers who do not know these 2 sexy firemen should get "Fireline". Just love these 2 alpha and sensual men with their emotional ups and downs. More on them, please.

Last but not least is Alexa's engrossing "Trace Evidence", in which one tough cop, Mitch, nearly loses sight of what is most important to him, as he is embroiled in his work. Mitch making up with his lover is one heartfelt scene. The psychic elements certainly spice up the plot and I am please that Alexa's psychic hero, Nick, is featured in this story.

I do not have a favorite as I enjoy all four stories. An excellent anthology indeed.