Title: Above and
Beyond
Author: Andrew Grey
Series: Bronco Boys Book 6
Genre: M/M Contemporary Romance
Publisher: DreamSpinner Press
Release Date: April 10 2020
Edition/Format: 1st Edition/Format ~ eBook &
Print
Blurb/Synopsis:
When Salvatore Adruccio finished his time in the military,
he moved on to a life of good friends, cold drinks, and hot men. His job as a
bouncer at Broncos is fun and drama-free, at least until sexy but secretive
server Elliot Hastings catches his eye.
On the run and in possession of evidence that could expose
his stepfather for the dangerous and powerful criminal he is, Elliot doesn’t
want to draw anyone else into his troubles. But when a thug catches up to him
and Salvatore fends him off, he decides Elliot needs his help, even if he won’t
admit it. Attraction quickly heats into passion, but Elliot is wary of
commitment when he might have to drop everything and run at any moment. The only
way they can be together in all the ways they want is to take out the threat
posed by Elliot’s stepfather and his underworld ties.
And Salvatore intends to do just that.
“Roderick Young,” Elliott said. “He works for my father.
Does the kind of jobs that my father will only trust to him.” He sounded small
and frightened, his voice quivering a little. “He isn’t going to tell you
anything, and I suspect that there will be a lawyer at your station within the
hour.” Elliott sighed. “I thought I had managed to get away from him.”
“Your father?” Salvatore asked.
“Yes.” The others all turned to him. Elliott seemed to
respond to his questions. “Well, my stepfather, anyway.” Elliott shivered.
“Why does he want you to come home so badly that he’d send
an armed man to get you?”
Elliott sighed and didn’t answer. Instead, he looked at each
person around him. “I don’t want to put all of you in the line of fire, okay?
This is a fight between the two of us, and I moved here to get away from him. I
didn’t tell anyone, and I don’t use anything electronic. My phone is one of
those you can get at Walmart and have to
load minutes on. I do it in cash. I don’t have credit cards or even a bank
account. Everything is cash.”
“But your name? You used your name.”
Elliott blushed a little. “I had to use a fake last name.
When I decided to try to disappear, I got a new identity. My father isn’t the
only one who knows people who will do just about anything for a little money.
And then I disappeared and came here to try to start over. I needed a chance to
have a life of my own.” Elliott swallowed. “For all your sakes, just let me go
and I’ll disappear once again.”
“How?” Salvatore asked quietly.
“You think I only got one identity? Why get one when you can
get two for the same price?” So Elliott had a sense of humor under all that
fear. He turned to Grant. “You all have been nice to me and gave me a chance.
I’m sorry I’ve been as jumpy as a cat and all, but it’s best if you all just go
on with your lives, let me go, don’t ask too many questions, and forget you
ever saw or knew me. You can tell Roderick that I did a rabbit, and he’ll go
back to my stepfather and they can try to find me again.” He sighed. “At least
all of you will be safe.”
Bull stepped forward, stopping Elliott with a glare. “I
think it’s time you quit your running and told us all what’s going on. This
isn’t helping you or anyone.”
“Who is your stepfather?” Officer Tom asked.
Elliott sighed loudly. “Antonio Losquaro.”
The name meant nothing to Salvatore, and it didn’t seem to
register with Bull either. Officer Tom seemed confused. “Should we know him?”
“No. That’s the issue. My stepfather controls a lot of
things in Pittsburgh, including trucking and garbage collection, stuff like
that. He also has his hands in real estate, ladies of the evening, drug
distribution, and God knows that else. But no one knows about it. He hides
behind a number of associates and entities. Like a modern-day gangster, but
with corporate shells and holding companies that make following his path nearly
impossible.” Elliott stood.
