Tony Costa is a closeted homicide detective in a secret relationship with vice cop Ryan Nilsson.  Tony's new case, a serial killer targeting young, blonde, blue-eyed, gay men hits too close to home, all of the victims have strong similarities to Ryan.  Tony's fear for Ryan's safety is maximized when Ryan agrees to go undercover to help catch the killer.

Ryan is in love with Tony, but he's not sure how long he can wait for him to move their relationship to more than just sex.  When Ryan's first love from high school reappears in his life, old feelings Ryan thought were gone resurface.

I really enjoyed this story.  Hidden Force grabbed me from the first page and I didn't put it down until I finished.  Shayla Kersten did a great job, the suspense kept me glued to the pages.  The battle Tony had going on inside himself as he struggled to come to terms with his sexuality and his feelings for Ryan made me feel for him.  Ryan's confidence with who he was and his patience and understanding of Tony's struggles just made me love him.  This was an intriguing story with mystery, suspense and sweet hot lovemaking, I highly Joyfully Recommend Hidden Force.