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Lloyd Lasky is a seasoned operative for the Whitlock Detective Agency in Denver that often infiltrates outlaw gangs in order to thwart stagecoach robberies. When he’s assigned to infiltrate the Bonner Gang based in Devil’s Paw, Arizona Territory, he’s unprepared for the personal ambush his heart suffers over gang member Frank Metty.

Taking up sex with Frank, Lloyd convinces himself that doing so is part of his job in solidifying his place in the gang and learning of their plans. But as time passes, Lloyd not only starts to care for the younger man, but jealousy also rears its ugly head when it becomes clear the gang leader, Merle Bonner, also has a sexual claim on Frank.

When the line between self-indulgence and detective work blurs to the point where Lloyd considers not only breaking agency rules but breaking the law, will he be able to ignore his ever-growing sexual desires and successfully complete his dangerous mission?

Book Review

The last thing Lloyd Lasky, of 'Devil's Paw' by Dale Chase, expects in his latest assignment is falling for one of the men he's trying to capture for bank robbing. But as soon as he sees Frank Metty, he knows he's in trouble. Lloyd knows that mixing business with pleasure usually ends in disaster, but by the time he stops to think about it, he is in too deep.

Lloyd's job as a detective for Whitlock Detective Agency puts him in all kinds of undercover situations where he pretends to be an outlaw just to be able to catch outlaws and he's good at it. He doesn't expect the subject of his latest assignment, that of trying to infiltrate the Bonner Gang, to come riding right into the town he's just arrived, but that's exactly what happens. It certainly makes his job a lot easier. Lloyd introduces himself to a handsome young man named Frank as Walt and they hit it off right away. Frank's readiness for sex is obvious, so Lloyd has him in bed in no time. Lloyd figures the best way to earn a man’s trust is to have sex with him. Their compatibility in bed is mind-blowing and frequent and Lloyd begins to feel a closeness to Frank he's not felt in a long time.  Lloyd convinces Frank to ask Merle if he can join their gang. Merle is reluctant at first, but finally decides that if Lloyd is okay with Frank that's good enough for him.

When the gang gets back to their hideout, Lloyd’s plans of being with Frank are squashed. It seems Frank and Merle have a relationship going on that Lloyd was unaware of. Lloyd is disappointed, but, surprisingly enough, he's jealous too. It shouldn't bother him, but it does, especially since he guesses that Merle has probably bullied Frank into it. They set a date and time for the next ambush and Lloyd feigns a toothache as an excuse to get back to town in order to warn law enforcement officers of the robbers' plans. At this point Lloyd’s feelings for Frank cause him to regret his part in thwarting the robbery. He knows that there's a good chance Frank will be shot and possibly killed, and if not he will spend the rest of his life in prison. Lloyd searches frantically for a way to protect Frank, but there's no way to do that without breaking the law that Lloyd has sworn to uphold.

This is a very erotic Western, written in the dialect and reasoning of someone back in the Wild West. Lloyd, like many people, finds himself in an impossible position, having to make a choice that he does not want to make. Deciding upon the lesser of two evils is gut-wrenching, but once the decision is made, Lloyd follows through and goes on with his life the best he can. If you like Westerns, horny outlaws, stagecoach robberies, randy detectives, and a lot of mixing business with pleasure, you may enjoy this story. Thanks, Dale, for a Western that is a bit different from most.

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook
Length	Novella, 20059 words
Heat Level
Publication Date	04-June-2016
Price	$3.99 ebook
Buy Link	http://www.jms-books.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=29_94&products_id=1710