Defiance (Triple Threat #3)

By Laura Harner

Archer, Zachary, and Jeremiah are hired to bring a full stop to a runaway blackmail scheme threatening to derail the K-Train Express—local football legend Kebow Trainer’s career. When the investigation turns over the rocks of Zack’s memories, he realizes there are a lot of different types of closets—and he reaches beyond the circle of his two lovers for help closing the door on the past. Now, the trio must find a way to catch a blackmailer while they work through their pain to find pleasure. Because anything two can do, three can do better.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Laura Harner
• Release date: Jul 5, 2014
• ISBN: 9781937252533

Laura Harner

Laura lives on waterfront property in Arizona because she's always wanted to be an oxymoron. She once enjoyed hobbies such as gardening and travel—now the characters in her head compel her to tell their stories, so she writes. (It doesn't actually help quiet the voices—but it keeps the folks in the white jackets at bay.)She shares her home with an ever-revolving cast of characters—some of whom are actually real—and is living her dream of building her own version of the Willow Springs Ranch.With over fifty published novels and novellas, Laura is an international bestselling author of erotic romances, romantic suspense, urban fantasy, and Highland romances. Her books can be found at all major online retailers.Connect with her online at:http://lauraharner.com

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Defiance

Triple Threat, Book Three

Laura Harner

Copyright

Defiance: Triple Threat #3 is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

Copyright © 2013 by Laura Harner

Cover photograph by DWS Photography

Cover Art by Laura E. Harner

Edited by Jae Ashley

All rights reserved.

ISBN: 978-1-937252-53-3

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Dedication

A very special thank you to all the fans of Pulp Friction Books, and my co-conspirators Havan Fellows, Lee Brazil, and Tom Webb. You all have embraced our crazy idea of serials and cross stories, and make this so much fun to write!

Trademarks

The author acknowledges the trademarked status and trademark owners of the following trademarks mentioned in this work of fiction:

5 Seasons: 5 Seasons Brewing Co.

Auburn: Auburn University

Buick: General Motors LLC

Don Pilar: Agaves y Tequilas Don Pilar, S. de R. L. de C.V.

Escalade: General Motors LLC

Gmail: Google, Inc.

iPad: Apple, Inc.

Law & Order: Universal TV LLC

Mustang GT: Ford Motor Company

NBA: NBA Properties, Inc.

NFL: National Football League

Red Hare: Red Hare Brewing Company

Sports Illustrated: Time Inc.

Tiffany: Tiffany (NJ) LLC

Velcro: Velcro Industries, B.V.

Table of Contents

Copyright

Dedication

Trademarks Acknowledgement

Defiance

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

About the Author

Other Pulp Friction Book Titles

Defiance

Archer, Zachary, and Jeremiah are hired to bring a full stop to a runaway blackmail scheme threatening to derail the K-Train Express—local football legend Kebow Trainer’s career. When the investigation turns over the rocks of Zack’s memories, he realizes there are a lot of different types of closets—and he reaches beyond the circle of his two lovers for help closing the door on the past. Now, the trio must find a way to catch a blackmailer while they work through their pain to find pleasure. Because anything two can do, three can do better.

Chapter One

Take off the glasses, please. Archer’s voice was calm, with an underlying layer of steel. I bit back a smile at his quick support. My lover knew me so well. When I seated our prospective client in the delicate-looking Queen Anne settee, it would have been immediately obvious I thought the playing field needed to be leveled. Men who used their size to try to intimidate others in a non-competitive environment didn’t fucking impress me. His little attempt at the knuckle crushing handshake almost earned him a round trip ticket out of our house, but I was curious enough to know what brought the highly sought after running back for the Atlanta Vultures to our door.

Football fan or not, it was hard to live in Atlanta and not recognize our potential client. Tall, dark, and handsome didn’t begin to describe the exotic mixed-race perfection. The first thing most people would notice was the heavy waves of black hair that rioted around his head and down his back. His dark eyes, tilted at the corners, drawing even more attention to the high cheekbones and a straight nose with flared nostrils. I would have to rely on the frequent post-game interviews to recall the bright, wide smile, because it was nowhere in evidence, now.

Take off the glasses? Do you know who I am?

Archer glanced at the business card in his hand, his brows drawn together in a slight frown. According to this, your name is Kebow Trainer and you have a problem. Actually, you have two problems. Because in addition to whatever concern brought you here, unless you manage to remove those glasses and lose the attitude, you’re about to leave without help.

There was a long pause while we sized each other up. I estimated it would take