An exclusive brief storyfeaturing characters from your Troubleshooters series

Tony Vlachic, a ruggedly handsome Navy SEAL, haskept his sexuality a secret for years beneath the threat of “Don’t Ask, Don’tTell.” That’s, until he meets Adam Wyndham, a charismatic however stressed filmstar. Tony understands that by nearing Adam in front of his teammates, he’sjeopardizing his armed service profession. And Adam, nursing a broken heart, has nointerest within a relationship. Still, neither man can deny their about When Tony Met Adam instantattraction.

Tony didn’t become a SEAL by accepting rejection,and his quest for Adam leads to one unforgettable night. However the next morning,Tony is definitely ordered to dispatch out to Afghanistan, and he’s compelled to leave Adam withtoo much remaining unsaid. As Tony enters a dangerous war area, Adam, back LosAngeles, struggles with the demons of his past, while coping with the veryreal likelihood that Tony could possibly be killed doing his thing. Half a world aside, bothmen must encounter their feelings for every other-and decide if what they’ve found isworth risking everything in the name of like.

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