The Jogger

By KC Burn

Since Justin McCarthy got mugged, he's been unable to leave his house. He does accounting work at home and socializes online with gaming groups, but the most important person in his life is Samuel Jacobs, a gorgeous jogger he's never met. Justin watches Samuel pass by his house twice every day, but when Samuel doesn't return, Justin fears the man is in trouble. With no one willing or able to help, Justin must summon his courage and go to Samuel's rescue.

 

 

• Language: English
• Publisher: KC Burn
• Release date: Feb 12, 2024
• ISBN: 9781950068029

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The Jogger

THE JOGGER

KC BURN

Copyright © 2016 by KC Burn (1st edition in the Grand Adventures anthology by Dreamspinner Press); 2024 by KC Burn (2nd edition)

ISBN: 978-1-950068-02-9

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CONTENTS

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Epilogue

About the Author

Also by KC Burn

ONE

The alarm chimed on Justin’s computer. He saved his work, then pulled the curtains apart and sat on the wide windowsill, waiting.

With a breathless air of anticipation, Justin stared at the sidewalk outside his house. A few more minutes.

As regular as church bells on a Sunday morning, the jogger came into view, legs pumping, arms moving.

The day wasn’t as chilly as the past few, since the