Choir Practice

Officer Michael Collins passed probation and is now an official member of
district five late shift.
But not everyone in this unbreakable group of cops is welcoming him with
open arms.
Collins is still a rookie in the eyes of many of his peers. He is constantly
trying to prove himself worthy. He is, however, gaining allies, including two
new officers he bonded with and a few sergeants who have his back.
A new partner who is going through her own struggles and the ghost of a
previous fling give Collins has a renewed optimism about his job and his shift.
That optimism could be misplaced...
Collins almost doesn't survive his first New Year's Eve on late shift in
the most violent part of town.
The rookie cop comes within a few feet of becoming the victim of a
blue-on-blue shooting and is pushed to breaking point during a hostage
situation involving a small child held at gunpoint.
Off-duty, Collins' love life is heating up with the nurse he has fallen
for.
Their future is looking rosy until a mistimed gesture of affection that is
misunderstood threatens to derail their newfound relationship.
Between the ghosts of his past, the nonstop pressure of his job, and the
start-or maybe sudden end-of his love life, will Collins have what it takes to
achieve balance and stay the course?

Note: This book contains
profanities and situations not for the faint of heart. There is also
dark, or what some call 'gallows humor' that police officers, and most
other first responders use to deal with the ugliness that is thrown
their way on a regular basis. This book is as realistic as it gets.
Unless you are riding around in a squad car, now that's real.