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Luca
(Ruin & Revenge #2)
Sarah Castille
Published by: St. Martin’s Paperbacks
Publication date: June 27th 2017
Genres: Adult, Romance, Suspense
Luca Rizzoli was nearly destroyed by a brutal betrayal that cost him his family. Now a ruthless crime boss in Las Vegas, he lets nothing touch his frozen heart…until a smoldering encounter with a beautiful stranger ignites his passion. One night isn’t enough for a man who takes what he wants—and Luca will do whatever he can to possess his mysterious temptress…
Police detective Gabrielle Fawkes lives for revenge. She lost everything at the hands of an unforgiving ruler of the Vegas underworld. Now she wants to see him six feet under. But when a near-fatal attack leads her into Luca’s arms, what was meant to be one night of unbridled passion becomes something forbiddingly more. Luca has his own agenda, but when strong, determined, kick-ass detective Gaby sets her sights on her target, Luca feels compelled to stand by her side and protect her at all costs. However, pursuing danger comes at a high price—and both Gaby and Luca must work together in order to eliminate the dark enterprise that threatens them.
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PRAISE FOR LUCA
“An engrossing erotic crime drama that will leave readers wanting more.” – Library Journal
“With sizzling love scenes, taut plotting, and a hair-raising finish, Castille’s romantic thriller will appeal to her existing fans and win her new ones.” – Publishers Weekly Starred Review
“Luca is a fast-paced, action-packed tale balanced by humor, heart and family.” – RT Book Reviews 4.5 stars, Top Pick
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EXCERPT
“Buonasera, Gabrielle.”
Gabrielle’s heart skipped an excited
beat at the deep baritone of Luca’s voice. She looked over her shoulder, her
smile fading when she saw him glowering behind her. This wasn’t Luca as she’d
seen him in the restaurant. His eyes were cold, dark, and focused not on her,
but on the man beside her.
“Is there a problem here?” Luca
asked.
“Nothing I can’t handle.” She smiled
at Ron. “This is the friend I thought I saw.”
Ron’s gaze flicked over Luca and he
backed away, clearly not willing to challenge a man who looked like he was just
waiting for an excuse to wrap his hands around Ron’s throat.
Luca chuckled softly watching him
go. “Yes, I remember. You told me in the hospital you can look after yourself,
and yet somehow you got shot.”
“I’m pretty sure Ron didn’t have a
gun.”
Luca slid his hand around her waist
and pulled her into his body, an overtly possessive move that sent a delicious
shiver down her spine. “And if he did?”
Pumped with adrenaline that he had
come to find her, she boldly leaned up and whispered in his ear. “I have one,
too.”
Far from being surprised, he gave an
approving rumble. “Girls with guns are high on my fantasy list.”
“I’m a woman, not a girl.”
His gaze dropped to her breasts and
she felt her nipples harden. “Yes, you are a woman. Sei tuna donna motto
bella.”
“I don’t know what that means, but
it sounds sexy when you say it.”
“You think I’m sexy.” It was a
statement, not a question and she laughed when a slow, satisfied smile spread
across his lips.
“I suspect you already knew that.
You could seduce a woman without even opening your mouth.”
His hand dropped lower, curving over
her ass. “Am I seducing you?”
“Do you want to seduce me?”
“I want to fuck you,” he said bluntly.
Caught off guard by his bold
statement, she didn’t respond right away. If he’d been any other man telling
her he wanted to fuck her after meeting her only twice, she would have laughed
him off. But she’d learned to trust her instincts on the job and her instincts
told her Luca wouldn’t hurt her. For some inexplicable reason, she was deeply
attracted to him. And after two years of feeling numb, the emotions and
sensations coursing through her body were an incredible rush. Why not have one
night with him? One night where she could let go of the sorrow of the past and
the stress of the present. One night where she could do something she’d never
had the courage to do before. One night where she could live, feel, breathe
again. One night of passion.
“What about the woman I saw kissing
you outside?”
He lifted a dismissive hand in the
air. “It was a friendly kiss. We’re not together anymore.”
“Then maybe your wish will come
true.”
Author Bio:
Sarah Castille is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Redemption Series, Ruin & Revenge Series, Sinner’s Tribe Motorcycle Club series, Legal Heat series and the Club Excelsior series. A recovering lawyer with a fondness for dirty-talking alpha males, she now is a full-time writer, who lives on Vancouver Island. Sarah’s books have been listed as Publisher’s Weekly’s Top Ten Picks and Best Summer Reads, and Amazon’s Best Romance Books of the Year, and have won numerous reader’s choice awards including the Holt Medallion.
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Blurb
A dangerous proposal
Las Vegas Mafia boss, Nico Toscani, is used to getting what he wants, whether it is having the City of Sin under his rule or a beautiful woman in his bed. But when he meets his match in the gorgeous, headstrong Mia Cordano, the daughter of a rival crime lord, all bets are off. . .
Sexy computer hacker, Mia, struggles to break free of her ruthless father’s Mafia ties…but she can’t resist the powerful and seductive Nico, who will stop at nothing to possess her. With their families locked in a brutal war for control of the city, Mia and Nico enter into a forbidden game. Will they surrender to the passion that burns between them—and risk tearing apart their families? Or will Nico be forced to betray the only woman who sets his blood on fire?
Las Vegas Mafia boss, Nico Toscani, is used to getting what he wants, whether it is having the City of Sin under his rule or a beautiful woman in his bed. But when he meets his match in the gorgeous, headstrong Mia Cordano, the daughter of a rival crime lord, all bets are off. . .
Sexy computer hacker, Mia, struggles to break free of her ruthless father’s Mafia ties…but she can’t resist the powerful and seductive Nico, who will stop at nothing to possess her. With their families locked in a brutal war for control of the city, Mia and Nico enter into a forbidden game. Will they surrender to the passion that burns between them—and risk tearing apart their families? Or will Nico be forced to betray the only woman who sets his blood on fire?
Excerpt
“Welcome
back, my friend.”
Wham. Nico had King by the
throat and halfway over the bar before Mia had a chance to introduce him.
“Let
him go.” Mia tugged on Nico’s wrist, dislodging his hand from the bartender’s
throat.
“Sorry.”
She reached across the bar to straighten King’s collar. “He doesn’t get out
much.”
“Hey,
no problem.” King held up his hands, palms forward in the universal sign of
surrender. “Just being friendly, man. We got a hands off policy until five a.m.
That’s when the clubs shut down and the strippers come in looking for some
fun.”
“You.”
Mia turned and poked Nico in the chest. “Take it down about one thousand
notches. I know these people, and they know me. Nothing’s going to happen to me
here.”
Nico
grunted but didn’t look convinced. Mia ordered a couple of two-dollar drinks
and found a small table near the back that wasn’t covered in empties.
“Don’t
use the washroom unless you’re desperate,” Mia said, amused by how uptight her
Mafia boss was in the pit of sin. Or maybe it was because he had left his
bodyguards outside and he was alone for the first time in forever.
“I’ve
got my piece.” He patted his jacket, and Mia laughed.
“Oh.
It’s a gun. I wondered what that was when you were pressed up against me at the
bar. I thought you wanted me.”
His
eyes darkened and he reached over, dragged her chair toward him. “I wanted you
back at the hotel. Now it’s a fucking need.”
Mia
leaned over, kissed his neck. “Do you know what I need?”
He
threaded his hand through her hair, pulled her closer. “What do you need, bella?”
“I
need to dance.” She pushed away and wound her way through the tables to the
tiny dance floor in front of the stage. How the hell could she make this work
if she wanted to jump him every time they were together? She didn’t want to get
emotionally involved in a fake marriage that tied her to the mob, especially
when it was never meant to last. And yet, she was already emotionally involved.
She could never have said ‘I do’ to a man she didn’t trust, a man she liked and
cared deeply about. There was so much more to Nico than the cold, ruthless mob
boss he let the world see. He was passionate, protective, deeply committed to his
family, and so damn sexy she couldn’t keep her hands away.
Someone
put the Clash on the jukebox and she danced with two biker chicks as punk rock
videos played on the projection screen behind the stage. She glanced over at
the table, but Nico was already behind her.
“You
trying to fucking kill me?” He wrapped one arm around her waist, and pulled her
against him, as if they were alone and not in the middle of a dance floor in a
grungy dive bar.
“I
was trying to dance.” Her nipples tightened as he ground his hips into her ass.
“I see you want the X-rated version.”
He
kissed his way down her neck, and nipped the sensitive skin on her shoulder,
sending a shiver down her spine. “I could fuck you right here and no one would
bat an eye.”
Mia
turned to face him, wound her arms around his neck. “I knew you’d like it.”
“I
like watching you.” He pulled her close and danced like his hips were unhinged,
grinding against her until her clit throbbed and she was so wet for him, the
thought of fucking him in the filthy bathroom held considerable appeal.
“Nico.”
She moaned softly, and he thrust his thick thigh between her legs, rocking her
against the rough fabric of his jeans.
“Can
you come like this?” His voice was a low, sensual rasp in her ear, his hands
firm on her hips, his body hot and hard in her arms.
“I
don’t know, but I want to.”
He
twisted her hair in his hand, yanked her head back, and kissed her fiercely.
“How bad is the restroom?”
“Bad.”
She
slid her hand down, smoothed it over his T-shirt, tracing over his rock hard
pecs, the ripples of his abs. Nico’s grip tightened and his voice dropped to a
husky growl. “How much do you want me?”
“Worse.”
She rubbed the palm of her hand along his rock hard erection. People danced
around them, laughed, and joked. Their R-rated behavior was nothing in a bar
where she’d witnessed X-rated shenanigans.
“Come.”
He grabbed her hand, pulled her across the dance floor and through the maze of
tables to the tiny, dark hall leading to the restrooms.
“Where
are we going?”
His
lips curved in a sensual smile. “To give you what you want.”
About the Author:
New
York Times and USA Today bestselling author Sarah Castille worked and travelled
abroad before trading her briefcase and stilettos for a handful of magic beans
and a home near the Canadian Rockies. She writes contemporary erotic romance
and romantic suspense featuring blazingly hot alpha heroes and the women who
tame them. Her books include the bestselling “Redemption” fighter romance
series, and the dark, gritty Sinner’s Tribe Motorcycle Club romance series.
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