New cover edition found here. The only place Sgt. Rick Wilson seems to meet eligible men is at crime scenes. That generally doesn't work out so well for him. Last time it happened, he was rejected by Ashe Sentinel staffer Jorge Ortiz. But when Rick finds himself with an armful of gorgeous murder suspect, he can't help but be intrigued. When it turns out Will McCall may be more victim than criminal, he becomes determined to protect him despite the risks—to his career and to his heart. Will McCall moved halfway across the country to get away from his ex-boyfriend. After 5 years of abuse from the Oregon police officer, the last thing he needs is another man with a badge in his life. But as the threats to his safety mount, he can't help wondering: Is Rick the one man he can trust with his life and his heart? "Source of Protection" is the second novella in the Ashe Sentinel Connections series. It is a m/m romance.