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$25 #Giveaway Snitch by Leslie Georgeson @lesliegeorgeson @XpressoTours Ends 5.13

May 2, 2021 By Mary



Snitch
Leslie Georgeson
(Something Real, #2)
Publication date: May 4th 2021
Genres: Adult, Romance, Suspense

Pakhan. Head of the mafia. That is my destiny. Nothing can stand in my way. I won’t allow it.

Until she shakes things up. Willow Anthony. I didn’t even know she existed until her voice floated through the trees, singing a melody that captivated me. I had to meet her.

Willow’s not what I expected. She’s shy. Sweet. Innocent. A challenge. I crave her as much as I long to be the king of the entire Russian bratva. I want her to sing for me, and me alone. I want to make music with her in a very carnal way.

She has no place in my world. But now it’s too late.

I have to choose: Willow or the brotherhood.

To save her, I must become what I swore never to be.

How can I protect her and not betray my family?

I can’t.

The music will stop.

And I will lose it all.

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EXCERPT:

A boat had slipped silently up to the bank behind Willow’s house, docking in the wild willows that grew along the shoreline.

Intruders.

I crept across the grass, my gun ready, my senses alert, listening for the faintest sound, scanning for the slightest movement, feeling for the barest of breaths…

I reached the willow bushes, my skin prickling as I sensed their eyes on me. They had snuck in while Willow was sprawled across me in the swing, and I’d been distracted by her.

I ground my jaw, disgusted at myself.

Distractions got people killed.

I tensed as a group of men stepped out from behind the willows, their weapons pointed at me.

Five total.

I immediately recognized the sheriff who’d harassed us on the lake earlier. His four goons were all beefy, rough-looking, and looked more like hired thugs than deputy sheriffs. Who the hell was this guy and why was he here?

My inability to resist Willow had now brought her right into danger. If anything happened to her, it would be all on me. I wouldn’t be able to live with myself if she ended up getting hurt.

“Sacha Plotnikov.” The sheriff smirked at me. “I don’t think we were properly introduced earlier. My name is Malachi Russell, Sheriff Russell to you. I knew your father. I must say I’m quite disappointed to see you following in his footsteps. I had hoped you’d see the light and chose a brighter path to follow.” He sighed dramatically. “But, alas, I was wrong. Like father, like son.”

My spine stiffened. “Do I know you?”

“Well, we did meet once, long ago. You were just a boy. So, I will say, yes, you should know me.”

My gaze sharpened on Russell. A chill crept down my spine.

Russell glanced toward Willow’s house. “Looks like you’ve been getting cozy with your pretty neighbor. If you don’t want anything to happen to her, I would suggest you listen to me, and listen very carefully. Because I have a special job for you. If you don’t obey me like the good little doggy I know you are, then I’ll take out my frustration on your neighbor. And I know you don’t want anything to happen to her, now, do you?”

I kept my face expressionless, but my heart hammered with dread. My grandfather’s words about allowing Willow to become a weakness hit me hard in that moment. The thought of these men touching Willow, hurting her, made my pulse skyrocket. I couldn’t show a weakness, or they would pounce. In order to protect her, I had to act like I didn’t care.

I shrugged. “She’s just a quick hook-up like all the others. She means nothing to me.”

He narrowed his gaze at me. “Is that so?” He turned to the thug on his right. “Go get her, Diego. Bring her here. We’ll just see how little she means to him.”

A tall, beefy Hispanic dude, Diego sent me a sneer, then strode across the yard toward Willow’s house.

I did my best to tamp back my fear.

Run, Willow. Hide.

“Now,” Russell pulled my attention back to him. “While we are waiting, let’s discuss our potential new partnership.”

His remaining thugs moved closer, their guns trained on me.

“There is no partnership,” I ground out, keeping my ears tuned to any sound from Willow’s house. I needed to be ready to act quickly so I could help her, if necessary.

Russell’s gaze filled with contempt. “You’re a stubborn one, aren’t you?”

My left hand clenched into a fist while I fought to keep my right hand from pulling the trigger like I desperately wanted to do. I wasn’t ready to die yet. If I shot Russell, his thugs would kill me. And if I died, no one would be able to protect Willow.

Just then, a loud boom exploded across the yard.

And everyone scattered.

 

Author Bio:

Leslie Georgeson writes romance and suspense, sometimes with a dash of sci-fi or paranormal tossed in to make things more interesting. She is the author of the popular military romantic suspense series, THE DREGS, which was nominated for the 2018 TopShelf Indie Book Awards. Her other titles include the UNLIKELY HEROES series, the UNDERNEATH series, the standalone romantic mystery, NO SON OF MINE, and the newly released romantic suspense duet, THE PACT. Book one, The Mocking Man, is now available on Amazon.

Leslie lives with her husband and daughter on a quiet country acreage in Idaho. She is currently working on The Honest Liar, the second book in THE PACT, and anticipates an early May 2020 release.

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Comments

  1. Angelica Dimeo says

    May 2, 2021 at 10:14 pm

    this book looks good

  2. Deborah D says

    May 3, 2021 at 12:14 am

    How long was the writing process?

  3. Bea LaRocca says

    May 3, 2021 at 1:51 am

    Happy Release Day! I love the cover, synopsis and excerpt, this sounds like a must read for me. Thank you for sharing your book and author details and for offering a giveaway

  4. Marcy Meyer says

    May 3, 2021 at 4:45 am

    Sounds like a good story. Love the cover.

  5. Rita Wray says

    May 3, 2021 at 6:58 am

    Sounds like a great read.

  6. shelly peterson says

    May 3, 2021 at 8:15 am

    Sounds like a good read

  7. Leslie Georgeson says

    May 3, 2021 at 8:21 am

    Thank you so much for posting this! The first book in the series is free this week. You can download it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08NGNQ84W

  8. Cathy French says

    May 3, 2021 at 8:23 am

    I’m intrigued. I love these kinds of reads and am anxious to see how this pans out with his ultimate choice.

  9. Susan Smith says

    May 3, 2021 at 8:55 am

    Sounds like a great book. I like the cover and the excerpt.

  10. Ellen Stafford says

    May 3, 2021 at 9:07 am

    Looks great. Thanks for sharing!

  11. Nancy says

    May 3, 2021 at 9:31 am

    This looks like a book that many people would enjoy.

  12. wendy hutton says

    May 3, 2021 at 9:33 am

    congrats on the release, this sounds awesome

  13. Joy Avery says

    May 3, 2021 at 12:47 pm

    I love mafia romance!

  14. Kate Sarsfield says

    May 3, 2021 at 12:47 pm

    Happy Release Day! Will he/won’t he?

  15. Sherry says

    May 3, 2021 at 1:25 pm

    This sounds like a very good book.

  16. Glenda M says

    May 3, 2021 at 3:58 pm

    This sounds interesting! Thanks

  17. Latifa Morrisette says

    May 3, 2021 at 5:40 pm

    Sounds like a good read.

  18. bn100 says

    May 3, 2021 at 5:42 pm

    sounds interesting

  19. Bonnie says

    May 3, 2021 at 6:09 pm

    What an exciting book! Great excerpt. I’d love to read more.

  20. Deb Pelletier says

    May 3, 2021 at 7:56 pm

    Nice book cover and the book sounds interesting.

  21. Barrie says

    May 3, 2021 at 9:46 pm

    I love a good mafia romance. Sounds great!

  22. Cindy Merrill says

    May 4, 2021 at 7:12 am

    The plot fascinates me, I have a feeling Willow isn’t so innocent.

  23. Maria Malaveci says

    May 4, 2021 at 7:14 am

    Sounds like a wonderful read!

  24. Debbie P says

    May 4, 2021 at 10:34 am

    This sounds really good!

  25. DANIELLE M MCDONALD says

    May 4, 2021 at 1:26 pm

    Love the cover !

  26. Julie Waldron says

    May 5, 2021 at 11:17 am

    I love the cover, congrats on the release!

  27. Barbara Montag says

    May 5, 2021 at 3:34 pm

    Adult, Romance, Suspense – love it and the cover!
    Thank you for sharing the review.

  28. Antoinette M says

    May 6, 2021 at 10:55 am

    Thanks for the excerpt. Sounds like a good read!

  29. Ann Fantom says

    May 6, 2021 at 12:25 pm

    This sounds like an interesting book and I also like the cover.

  30. Margaret Smith says

    May 6, 2021 at 1:57 pm

    Congratulations on the release. Sounds like a great book.

  31. David Hollingsworth says

    May 6, 2021 at 2:51 pm

    The story sounds like a really good one!

  32. gloria says

    May 6, 2021 at 9:04 pm

    Thanks for the contest, I am definitely going to have to read this book, loved the excerpt

  33. Cynthia C says

    May 7, 2021 at 6:31 am

    The excerpt is interesting. Thank you for sharing it.

  34. paige chandler says

    May 7, 2021 at 9:43 am

    Nothing better than romance and suspense, Good work,

  35. Terri Shaw says

    May 7, 2021 at 4:39 pm

    This sounds like a great read.

  36. Jamie Martin says

    May 7, 2021 at 5:32 pm

    any advice for new writers?

  37. Tracy Fritts says

    May 7, 2021 at 6:05 pm

    Congratulations on your new release. Look forward to reading this book

  38. Karen H says

    May 8, 2021 at 7:30 am

    Sounds like an exciting story

  39. Sandra Watts says

    May 9, 2021 at 7:50 am

    Another good sneak peek!

  40. clynsg says

    May 10, 2021 at 12:01 pm

    I am always interested in learning about new books that I might want to read.

  41. Daniel M says

    May 11, 2021 at 3:53 pm

    sounds like a fun one

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