Fire and Rain

Since the death of their mother, Josten Applewhite has done what hes had to do to take care of his little brother and keep their small family together. But in an instant, a stroke of bad luck tears down what little home hes managed to build, and Jos and Isaac end up on the streets.Thats where Officer Kip Rogers finds them, and even though he knows he should let the proper authorities handle things, he cannot find it in his heart to turn them away, going so far as to invite them to stay in his home until they get back on their feet. With the help of Kip and his friends, Jos starts to rebuild his life. But experience has taught him nothing comes for free, and the generosity seems too good to be truejust like everything about Kip.Kips falling hard for Jos, and he likes the way Jos and Isaac make his big house feel like a home. But their arrangement cant be permanent, not with Jos set on making his own way. Then a distant relative emerges, determined to destroy Joss family, and Kip knows Jos needs himeven if hes not ready to admit it.