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

    "Sis? What do you see? Talk to me."


    I stand here, paralyzed, as I stare into Cross's eyes. What is he doing here? He's not supposed to be here.


    Nicco's voice is getting louder, and I can hear the alarm in his question. I blink from my stare-down and look to my brother. His face is full of concern. I look back up to the spot where I saw him, and he is gone, vanished into thin air.


    "Nothing. I just thought I saw a ghost."


    Nicco reaches up, grabs me around the waist, and plucks me from the stage.


    I blanch at the name. I didn't even think of Dante showing up here at Dawn's graduation party. Now, I am filling with panic. The room is crowded, and the voices are too loud. I need an escape. I need air.


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