The Measure of a Man

Lies, deceit and blackmail. Sins of the past will forever haunt you…



Jackson Sheffield wasn’t just powerful in business. The strapping ex-hockey player was an irresistible force in every endeavor he attached himself to. Feared by almost everyone because of his size and nasty demeanor, he savored his alone time. Determined to become a millionaire before turning forty, he’d parlayed his sexual prowess and keen eye into a business to be reckoned with. His ability? Turning certain investments into multi-million dollars for his very special clients. That is if they were willing to succumb to his unscrupulous terms of the deal. What few people knew about him involved his dark desires, hungers bordering on dangerous. An angry man, he was haunted by a horrendous moment in his past, a decision threatening to derail his happiness. Ugly visions clouding every day, when called to a meeting in Las Vegas by his richest client, his instinct told him this might be the end game. Yet he went…



Retired Marine, Logan Reynolds was a well-disciplined and honorable man. Now a professional gambler by trade, his harsh tactics made him a lose cannon, just like in his military career. Hungry for a shift in scenery and a change in his life, he was determined to win the most coveted game in the United States then call it quits. Unfortunately a single decision made in his past could alter his future. The Devil was watching his every move. Faced with the toughest players in the game, he knew he had his work cut out for him, forcing him to push back every distraction and his tactics proved successful. That is until a brooding blond walked into the room, taking an interest in more than his game of blackjack. Drawn in to the man’s darkness, Logan realized Jackson was hiding something, a festering secret. Yet he continued…



In the high stakes match of politics, espionage, and murder, only the strongest players survived. Money and power was a thrilling aphrodisiac, one often creating a trail of blood. A monster lurked in the shadows, one determined to destroy their reputations and their lives. When they were both threatened, they were forced to face their ugly demons, or die at the hands of a powerful and elusive enemy. Both men knew this was more than just a game, a moment where karma required unleashing their respective desires. As checkmate approached, two words remained a haunting reminder of sins of the damned.



You’re dead…