Photograph cheating spouses. Hand over the evidence. Cash my check.
That was my plan when I returned home to Holly Woods, Texas, and became a private
investigator.
Finding the dead body in my dumpster? Yeah… Given the choice, I think I would have opted out of that
little discovery, especially since all three of my brothers are cops. And my Italian grandmother is sure the
reason I’m single is because of my job.
Of course, my connection to the victim is entirely coincidental. Until I’m hired by her husband to
investigate her murder and shoved bang-smack into the path of Detective Drake
Nash.
My nemesis, a persistent pain in my ass, and one hell of a sexy son of a bitch.
Shame he still holds a grudge from that time I shot him in the foot twelve years ago, or we could have
something. In another life.
So now all I have to do is avoid my nonna’s blind dates, try not to blackmail my brothers into giving me
confidential police files, and absolutely do not point my gun at Drake Nash. Or kiss him. Or jump his
bones.
All while I hunt down the killer.
Sounds totally simple—until a second body proves that sometimes things that start as coincidences
don’t always end up that way…
(Twisted Bond is book one of the Holly Woods Files series and while it does not end in a cliffhanger, it is
not a standalone.)
“Why are you here?”
He pulls his ear defenders down. “Out here?”
“Here.” I yank off my ear defenders. “At my parents’ for family dinner. Out here, bugging me. Take your
pick. I’ll take a reason for either.”
“Your nonna appears to have taken a real good likin’ to me. If I didn’t know better, I’d say she’s tryna set
us up.”
“Clearly, she’s losin’ her mind,” I snap, reloading my gun again before tucking it back into my boot. I fold
my arms and meet his eyes. “And out here? Why are you here?”
Nothing. Just silence. Just those goddamned beautiful eyes boring into mine.
“No? Okay.” I walk past him, pushing hair from my face.
“Don’t go out with him again.” His arm shoots out to stop me, and his words hit me hard. “Gio.”
“Since when has it been any of your business what I do?” I face him, narrowing my eyes as our gazes
collide. “Last I checked, I’m a single, grown woman, and if I want to go out with someone, I will.”
“He’s not the kind of guy you need.”
“Neither are you,” I reply, running my eyes down his white shirt, which is untucked over his dark-blue
jeans. The bottom of his shirt is gaping, allowing me a view of a triangle of tan skin with a smattering of
dark hair. I linger there for a moment before pulling my gaze back up. “Yet here we are, having this
conversation, you thinkin’ you know what’s best for me.”
By day, New York Times and USA Today bestselling New Adult author Emma Hart dons a cape and
calls herself Super Mum to two beautiful little monsters. By night, she drops the cape, pours a glass of
whatever she fancies - usually wine - and writes books.
Emma is working on Top Secret projects she will share with her followers and fans at every available
opportunity. Naturally, all Top Secret projects involve a dashingly hot guy who likes to forget to wear a
shirt, a sprinkling (or several) of hold-onto-your-panties hot scenes, and a whole lotta love.
She likes to be busy - unless busy involves doing the dishes, but that seems to be when all the ideas
come to life.
This book sounds really good, I would like to read it! Love these kinds of books! Thanks for posting!
ReplyDelete