Dubious (The Loan Shark Duet, #1)

by Charmaine Pauls

Overview

"I was supposed to kill her, but I devised a dubious plan to keep her."

A DARK MAFIA ROMANCE
I'm a loan shark. Breaking people is in my blood. The Haynes' were supposed to be a straightforward job. Go in and pull the trigger twice. One bullet for Charlie, one for his sister. But when I saw Valentina, I wanted her. Only, in our world, those who owe us don't get second chances. No way in hell will my mother let her live. So I devised a plan to keep her.

It's depraved.
It's immoral.
It's dubious.

It's perfect.
Just like her.

Note: Dubious is Book 1 of The Loan Shark Duet and ends on a cliffhanger. Valentina and Gabriel's story concludes in Consent (Book 2).

Product Details

BN ID:	2940158615122
Publisher:	Charmaine Pauls
Publication date:	10/10/2017
Series:	The Loan Shark Duet , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	549 KB

About the Author

Charmaine loves to write dark and edgy romance that will melt both your e-reader and your heart. She's a mom of two teenagers, an adorable dog, and a dominant cat. Her country of birth is South Africa where many of her stories play off. Her French husband kidnapped her to the south of France where she currently lives with her family. When she's not writing, you'll find her in the kitchen baking cakes or in the gym lifting weights (because ... all those cakes!).

Editorial Reviews

"Perversely hot, gritty, and richly textured, Valentina and Gabriel's story is one of the best dark romances I've read."

New York Times Bestselling Author - Anna Zaires

"Perversely hot, gritty, and richly textured, Valentina and Gabriel's story is one of the best dark romances I've read."

Anna Zaires

"The writing is powerful and the style simply beautiful! Pauls has this uncanny ability to lead her readers through some pretty twisted, gut-wrenchingly raw territory, and somehow make the journey feel safe and cleansing. Much like her superhero talent for writing filthy, kinky sex scenes that somehow come off in a way that is dignified and almost innocent."

USA Today Bestselling Author - Hettie Ivers

"5++++ off the chart stars!!!!"

Sheila Jenkins

"A heart-racing page-turner."

Jo Brown

"5 SAVAGELY BEAUTIFUL STARS! The blurb didn't even come close to doing this PHENOMENAL book justice!! The gloriously talented Ms. Pauls totally blew me away with this spine-tingling romance that shocks and titillates from start to finish. This masterfully crafted, evocatively written book is a delectable fusion of sizzling passion and dark and twisty drama, and it is so EXPLOSIVELY emotional, it leaves you breathless!"

Goodreads

"WOW. This book is amazing. The sex is SCORCHING, the tension is great. This is an author who can REALLY sustain a narrative. I love Gabriel so much. The solution he comes up with to keep her...it's diabolical but brilliant."

Author of Comfort Food - Kitty Thomas