Devil’s Hour
Zero Hour Series, Book 2
Aimee Nicole Walker
M/M Romance/Mystery
Release Date: 12.16.19
Cover Design: Jay Aheer
Photographer: Wander Aguiar
Blurb
Devil’s hour, noun: the hour when the demon or devil who leads hell is at its strongest.
Born on the wrong side of the tracks, Royce Locke is no stranger to scrapping and fighting for the things he wants. What he desires most is Sawyer Key—his partner on the force and the man he’s falling in love with. After asking Sawyer to take a chance on him, Royce will need to back up his pretty words with fearless action instead of being his own worst enemy.
Someone is harassing the mayor of Savannah, and Locke and Key are tasked with finding out who. The investigation quickly takes a twisted turn, leading them to an enemy who thinks purification by fire is the only way to save the city. Scarier than The Purists’ elusiveness is their ability to turn public opinion in their favor, creating unrest and threatening anarchy by fanning flames and fear. When you play with fire, someone is bound to get burned.
When menace becomes murder, the two detectives will race the clock against the devil to save their beloved city from becoming a raging inferno. Royce will need to draw on his grit now more than ever if he hopes to realize the dreams that are finally within reach. The rag is lit, the Molotov cocktail is tossed, and the zero hour is upon them. Challenge received and accepted.
Devil’s Hour is the second book in the Zero Hour series, which follows Locke and Key’s investigations and evolving relationship. This is a series that must be read in order. Devil’s Hour has a happy-for-now ending with no cliffhanger. It contains mature language and sexual content intended for adults 18 and older.
Royce started across the bar with long, confident strides, never taking his eyes off his man. He paid no attention to Fuentes because he was of no importance. Sensing him, Sawyer turned his head and raked his gaze over Royce’s body. Was he mapping every inch of skin he’d kissed or touched? Sawyer’s eyes widened slightly from the intensity he saw on Royce’s face.
“Hey there,” Sawyer said when Royce reached him.
Royce responded by firmly cupping the back of Sawyer’s neck and kissing him. Sawyer’s lips parted, and he softly gasped into Royce’s mouth. He took advantage and slid just the tip of his tongue inside Sawyer’s mouth to tease him instead of deepening the kiss like he wanted to. The world faded until only the two of them existed. The bar might have erupted in cheers or boos, but Royce wouldn’t have known, and he certainly didn’t care about anything except the man melting into his touch.
Royce gently squeezed Sawyer’s neck, then broke the kiss. Sawyer looked dazed and deliriously happy when he opened his eyes. “Ready to go?”
“Oh, yeah,” Sawyer said breathlessly.
They left without saying goodbye or acknowledging anyone at the bar. Reality returned to Royce in bits and pieces when they stepped outside Joe’s. He heard the bass of a car stereo, the laughter of young ladies walking down the sidewalk, and police sirens a few blocks away. Mostly, he became aware of how hard and loud his heart was knocking in his chest. Could Sawyer hear it too? Did he have the slightest clue how he affected Royce or the lengths he’d go to keep Sawyer in his life? If not, he would. Two more fingers slipped from the ledge, and Royce dangled precariously above the abyss, but it didn’t feel as scary as it once did.
Reaching for Sawyer’s hand, Royce pulled him close. “There’s only one thing that could make this night more perfect.”
“Yeah, what’s that?”
Royce pressed his lips to Sawyer’s ear. “I want to feel you inside me and know I’ve held nothing back from you. Don’t ask me if I’m sure. Don’t imply I’ve had too much to drink. Take me home and fuck me.”
Sawyer smiled wickedly. “It’s about fucking time.”
Ever since she was a little girl, Aimee Nicole Walker entertained herself with stories that popped into her head. Now she gets paid to tell those stories to other people. She wears many titles—wife, mom, and animal lover are just a few of them. Her absolute favorite title is champion of the happily ever after. Love inspires everything she does, music keeps her sane, and coffee is the magic elixir that fuels her day. I’d love to hear from you
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