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

    Vincenzo takes the seat across from me as Tony stands at his back. His stern gaze is concentrated on me as I lean back in my chair.


    "Thank you for handling the cleanup with Matteo," I start.


    "It was my pleasure," he earnestly answers.


    He shrugs. "He was upset to know his oldest friend had betrayed him. He feels guilty that he didn't see it and that it cost Emilio his life."


    "This cannot be helped. He is your father, and as you will soon learn, as a father, you take the responsibility of protecting your family very seriously. Failure is hard to swallow. He will get there. He just needs time."


    "What else is on your mind, Christoff?" he asks.


    I blow out a breath and proceed. No use in tiptoeing around the subject.


    "I'm sorry, Vincenzo, but I have to renege on our agreement."


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