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

    Nicco, Gino, and Stefano are closing in on Dante. They think they have him cornered in an abandoned dock house in La Mirada, not far from the apartment building where he is staying. They know he is going to make a run for the place because all his money and identification is stashed there. No way he is leaving California without it unless he finds a way to contact Matteo and get help. Which they would no doubt intercept. I told them to go in slow and easy because Dante has a child, and we need that child unharmed.


    Tony took Gabriella out to calm her down. I can't even look at her right now. I take a seat at my desk, and just as I am about to pick the phone back up to call or text Nicco and see if they are in yet, a faint knock comes at the door. It opens, and Una is standing there.


    "I am sorry, Christoff, but I must speak with you, and it can't wait."


    I set the phone down and gesture for her to come in.


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