Double Kiss

The most action Max Deacon sees these days is at Dougie’s Pool Hall, where he keeps the tournaments fair and breaks up fights among players.

Then, on a night like any other, Sharon—a single mother and waitress—asks Max to accompany her to a hotel in downtown Chicago for protection. Despite her playful flirting, Max senses that something is wrong. He ignores the warning bells and agrees to be his friend’s knight in shining armor.

At the hotel, Sharon is on edge. She orders Max to appear menaci...