Book excerpt: From The Edge Series Omnibus Volume 1: Books 1-3 Shattered Can two young gay men find love? Jimmy Ashford's knows he is one of the lucky ones when it comes to support and love. He's gay, out, and proud. Being an artist is all he's ever dreamed about, and he can't wait to go off to Art School. Well, except now there's the new sexy-as-sin Zane Hamilton. Life is suddenly a lot more interesting, but can Jimmy tolerate being Zane's dirty little secret? Runaway Can love be enough to embrace that dangerous thing called hope? Daryl Hamilton is finally free and looking forward to his new life. Coming out of the closet is the best thing he’s ever done. He has his art, his brother, a safe place to live, and that’s really all he needs to be happy. A new flame in his life is just the icing on the cake. Will Daryl’s unconditional love be enough? Jaded Friends to lovers… Detective Roland Wright lives a lonely and solitary life, filling his waking hours with work and volunteering. When a young man shows up at the soup kitchen where he volunteers, Roland tries to convince himself the attraction he feels is purely platonic. At least the handsome stranger is older than he looks, but can Roland risk getting close when his new friend isn’t even gay?