
DIRTY POOL
by Bethany-Kris
Publication Date: May 6, 2019
Genres: Adult, Romantic Suspense, Organized Crime. Erotic Romance, Standalone


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SYNOPSIS
To get what he wants, heâll have to play a game of dirty pool.
Michel Marcello never wanted to be a mafioso like every other man in his familyâhe wanted to be more. That doesnât mean heâs unfamiliar with the life, or that he canât hold his own against other made men.
They forgot where he came from âŚ
His chance encounter with the fiery and beautiful daughter of Detroitâs most notorious Irish mob boss stokes flames beyond the ones that ignite between Michel and Gabbie Casey. Rivals shouldnât mix, but these opposites have never been more attracted, either.
The lines between family loyalty, their duties, and responsibility begin to blur.
Love ruins all.
But these two arenât the only ones playing this game, and it just became far more dangerous to get out alive.
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Dirty Pool is a standalone romantic suspense.
EXCLUSIVE REVEAL EXCERPT
âWhat good would it do me to tell you to stay away from the lad, hmm?â her father demanded sharply. âI think I have said more than enough over the last several months since youâve run around with the prick that itâs clear I donât approve. But whatever it is, youâre determined to see it through, so I might as well let you get it out of your system now before reality comes to wake you up.â
âWhat does that even mean?â
Charles scrubbed a hand down his face. âYouâll learn in time. As I intend.â
âIââ
âAnd as for that Italian fecker,â her father continued, âhe needs to pick a side, Gabbie. If he wants to entertain the Italians in the daytime, and then shift with my daughter in the shadows when no one is looking, then the man canât be trusted, can he? A lad like that ⌠his mind is too sharp, lass. They had to know what he was doing, and then he can decide what he really wants to do. I know where he comes from, and you have to watch him like it, too. I need him to know that I am aware of his choices, and he has others to consider now.â
âAre you giving him the ultimatum, then? Them, or us?â
Charles arched a brow. âIt isnât that complicated, sweetheart. You donât have to understand when all I want you to do is follow along.â
Wasnât it that complicated?
She thought so.
âFollow along with what?â
Charles waved a hand at her, and she knew what that meant without him telling her. A dismissal. He was done with their discussion, and she was quite aware how that worked with her father. Once he was done, he was finished. No amount of her prodding or pressing would get more from him.
âI have men to deal with,â he told her. âAnd you havenât checked your sugars since this afternoon. Go do that now.â
âMy sugars are fine!â
âDo it.â
She wasnât a child.
She still felt like it sometimes.
Charles gestured at the group of lads that had attended the meeting, too, and were now waiting in the hallway just beyond Gabbie. Without waiting for her to really move out of their way, they pressed past her in the tight quarters, not even bothering to excuse themselves or pass her a second glance.
She wasnât important.
Dismissed.
âDaââ
âGo, but not too far because I expect to speak with you again later,â her father ordered one last time. Then, to the men in the office, he added, âThey never intended to settle, lads. That much is clear. We wonât act ⌠yet. Weâll wait and see what they do first, aye, and then weâll make the hard choices.â
Charles shut the door in Gabbieâs face, essentially leaving her alone in the hallway. It was amazing to her how she could feel so many things all at once. Anger warred with her disbelief and astonishment. Panic swelled in her heart, swirling with anxiety and sadness.
Did it really have to be like this?
What did that mean for her?
For Michel?
For them?
She didnât know, and she didnât like it.

ABOUT BETHANY-KRIS

Bethany-Kris is a Canadian author, lover of much, and mother to four young sons, one cat, and two dogs. A small town in Eastern Canada where she was born and raised is where she has always called home. With her boys under her feet, snuggling cat, barking dogs, and a hubby calling over his shoulder, she is nearly always writing something ⌠when she can find the time.
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