It's hard to forget your first love. Royal has tried moving on, but his mind—and heart—won't allow him to forget Grayson, his high school best friend and the man who'd been his sexual awakening. But a mistake in college tore them apart. Eight years later, circumstances push them back together. When a serial killer who targets public figures comes to Addersfield, Royal is shoved back into the arms of his detective ex-boyfriend. Old sparks reignite, as do past heartaches, as the two men are forced to work together. Back in each other's lives, it's impossible to ignore their deep connection but hard to move on from what tore them apart in the first place. A dangerous game unfolds as Grayson investigates the murders, fighting against time, to catch the killer before it's too late. It's not only his life on the line...but also his heart. *Royal is Book 2 in the Addersfield series and can be read as a standalone, although it's best enjoyed when read in order! A second-chance romance with a mystery that will keep you guessing until the end. HEA guaranteed. Trigger warnings include: Suspenseful elements found in a crime novel, such as crime scene descriptions, serial killers, stalking, and mental illness.*