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 slam to a halt against Cross. I'm so relieved to hear Cassian's distressed cries that I don't even panic at the sight of his father holding him for the first time.


    Cassian reaches for me, and Cross instantly relinquishes him.


    I hold him close and start murmuring reassurances to him, "It's okay. Shh. BB's here. I've got you, baby."


    I bounce him until I have mollified him into a quiet, hiccupping calm. I pace back and forth, softly rocking him, and he clings to me.


    I say a silent prayer of thanks, and then I turn to Atelo. "Thank you. Thank you so much for finding him."


    He nods to me and then points to the bag at his feet. "There is formula, diapers, wipes, and baby food in there," he informs me. "A lady at the store helped me. I am not sure if any of it is the right stuff or not. He didn't seem to care for the milk, but he finally drank some of it."


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