Maxwell Fielding is a police detective. Gruff, stubborn, and a little blind to subtlety, Max is the perfect poster boy for stereotypical masculinity. Used to dealing with the dregs of society, he never backs down from a fight, but his attitude is a reckless one.

Max’s lover, Skyler Trent, is a dress designer who happens to be a cross-dresser and the polar opposite of Max. When a rough day on the job sets the stage for disaster, Max’s quick temper and a need to play knight in shining armor makes a bad situation even worse. After a very observant Skyler patches Max up, both are forced to face some less visible wounds that are just as in need of healing. Max needs to find the courage to admit a few things to Skyler-and to himself-or he might lose everything.

Reviews:

Review by Enigmatically Emily
"I really enjoyed the characters of Max and Skyler, and the contrasts between the two men.  Max is brash and stubborn with a quick temper that gets him in trouble quite a bit.  Skyler on the other hand is calm and collected, even in the face of ignorant bigotry.  The way these two men relate to one another is quite captivating, and I was sorry to reach the end of the story.  There is something about Skyler that draws Max to him, and Max's life and definition of love have changed drastically as a result."
 

Review by Kassa
"This is a delightful introduction to two interesting characters. Max shines as a gruff cop working out his relationship to another man, one who is all male, despite his outward appearances at times. Skyler is charming with his intuition, sensitivity and care for Max. It’s a pretty short story but one that engages you immediately, drawing you into their world quickly."