Maverick Insurance Mysteries Series by M.J. May

Three years ago, Perry Atherton’s young life almost ended in a dark alley when he tried to play a superhero. Now, Perry’s stagnant life has been resurrected into happy contentment. No one’s tried to kill him in months, and beyond Wille Slater’s creepy vibes, Perry’s custodial position at Maverick Insurance is going well. Even better, his relationship with Detective Nathaniel Harmon has the potential to turn into something loving and lasting... moreThree years ago, Perry Atherton’s young life almost ended in a dark alley when he tried to play a superhero. Now, Perry’s stagnant life has been resurrected into happy contentment. No one’s tried to kill him in months, and beyond Wille Slater’s creepy vibes, Perry’s custodial position at Maverick Insurance is going well. Even better, his relationship with Detective Nathaniel Harmon has the potential to turn into something loving and lasting. Lying in the back of a pick-up truck, the Milky Way stretched above him and snuggled up next to Nate, Perry couldn’t be happier. A phone call from Nate’s work partner ends the best date Perry’s ever been on and throws his boyfriend back into another murder investigation. As a homicide detective, Nate’s used to the inconvenient calls, late hours, and missed promises with Perry. What he’s not used to is sort of, kind of knowing the homicide victim and the need to interrogate Perry’s best friend—Gayle Ridley. Death is never easy. Murder is worse. Dealing with your boyfriend’s hurt feelings and protective instincts is brutal. Nate needs to solve this murder pronto so he can get out of the doghouse and crawl back under the covers with the man he loves. When a suspect in Nate’s latest murder investigation threatens Perry, Nate will push himself to the limits. Perry has suffered enough, and Nate will be damned if he brings his dangerous work to Perry’s door. The world needs to learn that Perry Atherton is off-limits, and Nate will make sure the message is delivered loud and clear. Goes Unpunished is the second book in the Maverick Insurance Mysteries series. The first book, No Good Deed, should be read prior. Goes Unpunished is a m/m romantic mystery and contains good friends, sketchy coworkers, lazy and hungry cats, thoughtful dating, and an exhausted detective and his understanding boyfriend. Goes Unpunished contains descriptions of homicide and a character using a homophobic slur once. less

Perry Atherton is ready to put the previous year’s trauma in his rearview mirror. A New Year’s Eve party at a swanky downtown hotel thrown by his employer, Maverick Insurance Company, Inc. , seems like the perfect opportunity to start the new year off right. Seeing his boyfriend, Detective Nathaniel Harmon, in a tux is the icing on his New Year’s cake. Perry’s eager to usher in a homicide-free year... morePerry Atherton is ready to put the previous year’s trauma in his rearview mirror. A New Year’s Eve party at a swanky downtown hotel thrown by his employer, Maverick Insurance Company, Inc. , seems like the perfect opportunity to start the new year off right. Seeing his boyfriend, Detective Nathaniel Harmon, in a tux is the icing on his New Year’s cake. Perry’s eager to usher in a homicide-free year. Falling over a dead woman’s body minutes before the clock strikes midnight isn’t getting him off to a great start. Detective Nathaniel Harmon can’t believe Perry’s been pulled into another homicide investigation. The deeper Nate dives, the more convinced he becomes the dead woman’s body was purposefully placed for Perry to find. Nate’s instincts are confirmed when threatening evidence is found at the victim’s apartment. Those thinly veiled threats hit home when they show up on Perry’s doorstep. Perry’s in the murderer’s sights, and this criminal enjoys toying with their prey. Desperate to protect the man he loves, Nate needs to figure out who killed his latest victim and how she relates to Perry. Nate’s investigative steps lead him down winding roads and intersecting trails, all converging on a singular point—Maverick Insurance Company, Inc. The last insurance company you’ll ever need. Knowledge is power, but knowing the culprit doesn’t always equal safety. Detective Harmon soon learns that the road to hell isn’t just paved with good intentions. It’s littered with the blood of both the innocent and the guilty. The Road to Hell is the third book in the Maverick Insurance Mysteries series and should be read in order. The Road to Hell is a m/m romantic mystery and contains good friends, sketchy coworkers, lazy and hungry cats, thoughtful boyfriends, an exhausted, worried detective and his understanding, murder-magnet boyfriend. The Road to Hell contains descriptions of homicide and an ancient, bigoted woman who's happy to express her antiquated opinions. less

After spending his unfair share of time in hell, Perry Atherton’s looking forward to a slice of heavenly delight. Reaching his happily-ever-after should be easy. Perry simply needs to wake up from a risky anesthesia, survive Willie Slater’s murderous grudge, and figure out why the love of his life is keeping secrets. Having found the love of his life, Detective Nate Harmon is more than ready to put a ring on Perry’s finger. Proposing is the easy part... moreAfter spending his unfair share of time in hell, Perry Atherton’s looking forward to a slice of heavenly delight. Reaching his happily-ever-after should be easy. Perry simply needs to wake up from a risky anesthesia, survive Willie Slater’s murderous grudge, and figure out why the love of his life is keeping secrets. Having found the love of his life, Detective Nate Harmon is more than ready to put a ring on Perry’s finger. Proposing is the easy part. Keeping Perry alive long enough to meet him at the alter is the challenge. An outdoor retreat hosted by Maverick Insurance seems like a relaxing interlude. The reality is far different. Exposed and easy prey, Perry’s being used as bait to finally pull Willie out of the shadows…but Perry and Nate may be the ones to pay the ultimate price. Nate’s kept quiet regarding the murderous nature of Perry’s employers, but maybe it’s time to come clean. Is hiding the truth from Perry protecting him or pushing him further into harm’s way? Nate isn’t sure. All he knows is that he’s determined to keep Perry safe, even if that means playing nice with assassins for hire. The road to hell truly is paved with good intentions. Now Nate just needs to make sure he and Perry don’t end up casualties of those same good intentions. Paved With Good Intentions is the fourth, and final, book in the Maverick Insurance Mysteries series and should be read in order. Paved with Good Intentions is a m/m romantic mystery and contains good friends, sketchy coworkers, lazy, hungry cats, thoughtful boyfriends/fiancé's, a questionable camping work retreat in the woods, deadly secrets, an insurance agent that needs to be "fired" in thew worst way possible, and a worried detective hell bent on protecting his murder-magnet fiancé. Paved With Good Intentions contains descriptions of homicide and mentions of a man suspected of sexual child abuse (There is no description, nor any details regarding this abuse). less