Gabby Mastreoni has been in love with Christoff Scutari since she was four years old. Their fathers are in the same dirty business, and nearly twenty years later, their families remain close. With four older brothers, Gabby leads a protected and sheltered life—until she and Christoff cross a line, and she discovers that love can hurt people.

With no other choice, she runs to California, and start life anew as Brie Masters. 

Brie has found herself a home surrounded by loving friends and her brother, Nicco, who comes to keep her safe, but she soon learns that she can run away from her past. No matter how many miles she puts between herself and her former life, she is still running: Danger followed her and when it starts to effect those around her, she is forced to flee back home, to Gabby’s life and the last person she wants to ask for help. There all of her secrets will be exposed.

The Cross My Heart Duet was written by Amber Kelly, an eGlobal Creative Publishing Signed Author.

The Cross My Heart Duet

    Fall break was a whirlwind. Dawn and I helped Kelsey pack up all of Bradley's belongings into a box, and we sent it to him via UPS. She didn't want to see him and give him the opportunity to try to change her mind. We had saved up a little money and decided to go to Laguna Beach for a long weekend as an early twenty-third birthday celebration for me. Just us girls. We rented a convertible and drove the PCH the entire way. It was glorious. Four days on the beach, playing volleyball and drinking frozen cocktails. I came back with a closer bond to my roommates and some impressive tan lines.


    I've received a ton of calls from Jake, which I let go to voicemail because I'm slightly embarrassed and a lot confused about the kiss.


    Finally, I decide to stop avoiding him.


    "Hey, pretty girl." His cautious voice comes across the line.


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