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Wicked Cool by Val Kovalin

M/M Contemporary, 
Novella at 18K words total
Buy Link: Amber Quill Press (Amber Allure) 9/19/2010
Cover Art by Trace Edward Zaber for Amber Allure
Story Elements: trust, crime, love, social class differences
Jobs: junk removal specialist, property manager, legal investigator
Setting: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Junk removal specialist Stu Van der Meer has been burned before in love affairs with corporate professionals who underestimate him as a blue-collar guy who's good with his hands. When he meets property manager Brian Hawthorne, he knows that he shouldn't get involved with him, especially since he senses that Brian might be in serious trouble.

However, he can't ignore their immediate sexual chemistry. He also can't deny his curiosity about Brian's secret past, specialized knowledge, and unusual accent. Brian has something to hide, and it tests the limits of each man's willingness to trust the other as Stu pursues the truth. Is Brian a criminal? A victim? Is he only using Stu as a distraction from his fears? As their relationship deepens, Stu must decide what risks he will take to protect them when Brian faces a threat from the past.

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