Bodyguard. Protector. Lover. Dashiell acts first and thinks second when he uses his fists to stop a vicious assault. The victim's young, blond and beautiful - and the bratty kept boy of a gangland thug. Dashiell's not offered thanks. Instead, he's offered a job as Billy's bodyguard. Out of work and short of cash, it's tempting to say yes. But there are strings attached, and Dashiell's not sure he wants to get entangled. Billy knows his place. He's the property of a violent criminal, and just one wrong word means a beating, or worse. He yearns for a man who will love and protect him, keep him safe, and catch him when he falls. Dashiell could be that man - but only if Billy has the courage to follow his heart. Their love is forbidden, and danger stalks their every move. Escape is the only option but as the walls close in, is time running out for Dashiell and Billy? Note: previously published under the name of A E Ryecart, the cover and description may (or may not) have have changed, but the contents remain as before.