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

    I awake from the best night's sleep I've had in months to her snuggled beside me with her long, dark hair fanned out on the pillow and her arm draped across my chest. Her soft breath on my shoulder.


    She is still the most beautiful thing I have ever laid eyes on, and for a moment, I think I'm dreaming.


    I carefully slide out from under her.


    I want to leave her sleeping peacefully. It's the cowardly thing to do, but I know, if I wait until she's fully awake, the moment will be unbearable.


    Selfishly, I kiss her forehead and tuck the blankets around her.


    I whisper, "Good-bye, Tesoro. You will always have my heart. Always," against her cheek.


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