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

    Jake left early this morning. His parents' plane lands at LAX in a couple of hours, and he wanted to run home before picking them up.


    I grab a blanket and lie on the suspiciously empty couch to watch the recording of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve and the ball drop. I had fun last night, but nothing compares to New Year's Eve in New York City. The crowd, the music, the food, the decorations, and the excitement in the air ... it's just magical.


    I bet Adriana was dressed to the nines and flitting her way from posh party to posh party. Probably on the arm of some tall, dark, and handsome guy. As angry as I was with her when I left, I still miss her so much. I wish I could call her, but I am not sure she will ever forgive me for leaving. It's better this way anyway. Adriana is a family princess. She intends to stay and marry the man of her papa's choosing and live the glamorous life as the head of a dynasty. The exact opposite of what I want.


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