An accountant and an assassin set off on a homicidal mission to avenge the wrongs of the past… Since the moment we met as children at Saint Bernadine’s School for Boys, Julien has held my heart hostage. Now, he’s a ruthless and cunning assassin, known to many only by his code name Nightingale, and I am again at his mercy when he forces me to accompany him on his next hit. What starts out as a straightforward assignment turns into a winding trip down memory lane, where demons are made real and the monsters are men of flesh and bone. With every kill we grow closer, even while knowing my life and my heart are in danger. What other dark secrets is Julien keeping? Who is this twisted man he’s become? Trained as an assassin in the art of murder and seduction, I was groomed from a young age to a life of blood, violence, and pain. The only comfort I’ve known is my best friend Kahlil. My lifeline in times of distress, Kahlil gave me something no one else ever has… hope. But I’m a man on a mission, and if patience is a virtue, I’m its patron saint. I will not rest until all my enemies have been vanquished. One-by-one I will make them suffer, make them pay. Kahlil has my heart, but will his faith in me survive this mission, or will I lose him along the way? VIRTUOUS SINNERS is a collection of gay romance stories that center on killers who are guided by a virtuous code. These dark novels are connected only by theme and can be read as standalones. The killer's virtue in NIGHTINGALE: patience. Trigger warnings for on-page sexual assault against both adults and minors, child trafficking, and graphic depictions of violence, murder, and gore. The contents of this story can be considered deeply disturbing to some, so please consider your personal mental health before reading. This story ends with an HEA.