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Suzanne Brockmann, bestselling author of When Tony Met Adam and the pulse-pounding Troubleshooters series, has been hailed by USA Today as a “superstar of romantic suspense.” In this original short story, available exclusively as an eBook, Brockmann returns with two of her most beloved characters from the Troubleshooters world: operative Jules Cassidy and his husband, Robin.

After years of playing the tormented actor Joe Laughlin on the hit television show Shadowland, Hollywood star Robin Chadwick Cassidy is ready for a change. Joe’s character embodies the real demons of Robin’s past—his struggle with his sexuality, his battle with alcoholism—and portraying the part has taken a heavy toll on his personal life. Robin’s husband, FBI agent Jules Cassidy, has noticed the strain and will do whatever he can to make Robin happy. And what Robin has in mind will forever transform his career, his marriage, and his family.

Setting
Boston, Massachusetts

6 Chapters

Character List
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Robin Chadwick Cassidy: Actor currently playing a closeted gay character, Joe Laughlin, in the TV show, Shadowland. He's married to Jules.
Jules Cassidy: FBI agent, married to Robin.
Cosmo Richter: Chief and Navy SEAL, Team Sixteen. Hes married to Jane and father of their son, Billy. He’s 6’4” with pale blue eyes.
Jane (Janey) Mercedes Chadwick Richter: Hollywood screenwriter and producer and Robin's sister. She’s married to Cosmo and mother of their son, Billy.
Linda Cassidy: Jules’ mother.
Lois Richter: Cosmo’s mother (she’s also sort of adopted Robin).
Dolphina Schroeder: Robin and Jules personal assistant.
Will Schroeder: Dolphina's husband.
Art Urban: Producer and director of Shadowland.
Mark Quincy: Actor portraying the character Richie West in Shadowland.
Maureen: Art's assistant.
Enastacia: Production assistant.
Grant: Production assistant.
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Spoiler Info
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Robin resigns from the series, to Art’s delight. The series has run its course and he has other projects for him. But Robin wants to take a semi career break to have a baby. He and Jules relocate to Los Angeles, but keep their Massachusetts residency to not put the legality of their marriage in jeopardy. They hire a surrogate and she’s now pregnant. (hide spoiler)]