

Just as no one seems to believe that he’s an adult capable of making his own decisions.

If anything, it’s Rafa who seduced Shane, but no one believes him. Was it while he was still protecting Shane as a Secret Service Agent? Did he coerce or groom Rafa? Was he part of the plan to kidnap him? All of this and more are questions he’s had to answer again and again, to various agencies, and even to Rafa’s own parents.

Add to that the question of when, exactly, he and Rafa took their relationship beyond heated glances and flirting to the next step of consummation. Because it was his partner that committed treason, plotting to have Rafa kidnapped, Shane is under even more scrutiny. Shane’s nightmares aren’t the only problems he’s dealing with. Rather than deal with this, Shane is gritting his teeth to get through it, much like he’s going to be gritting his teeth and getting through the visit by Rafa’s parents - the former President and First Lady - who still don’t approve of his relationship with their son. For Shane, his nights are filled with dreams where he didn’t get to Rafa in time, dreams of blood and pain and loss. After so long being on a national stage, this quiet life of waking up and going to sleep next to the man he loves is … well, it’s everything Rafa could ever dream of. When the sun is up, they go surfing, and when it’s dark, they go to bed in their bed in their house. Rafa and Shane are settling into their new lives in Australia. Shane and Rafa just want a normal life together-but when they must suddenly battle for survival, they fight to prove their fierce love can withstand any threat.Audiobook Buy Links: Amazon/Audible | iBooks Rafa's parents certainly don't approve of his romance with forty-year-old Shane, and they're determined to make him see reason. Now they just have to get through a visit from the former president and first lady. Eager to get away from the questions and judgement, Rafa and Shane are building a new life together in Australia. Test of Valor: With his father no longer president, Rafa Castillo can finally be with ex-Secret Service agent Shane Kendrick. But as Rafa gets under his skin, will they both put their hearts on the line? Keeping Rafa safe at any cost is Shane's mission. Shane's never had room for romance in his life, and he'd certainly never cross that line with a protectee. It's definitely not part of Rafa's plan to get a new Secret Service agent who's a walking wet dream, but he's made it this long keeping his desires to himself.

But once his family's out of the spotlight, he can be honest with his conservative parents about his sexuality and his dream of being a chef. Valor on the Move: Growing up gay in the White House hasn't been easy for Rafael Castillo.
