Dante Quevedo has been plotting his revenge for 20 years.
The beautiful Princess of Pais Vells, Paloma Vergara, is the
very one who has made a deal to release him from prison in
exchange for finding the threatening blackmail evidence that
will expose her brother and destroy her royal family. Dante
has agreed with an ulterior motive of his own; to uncover
evidence against the Prince whom he believes murdered his
sister, Lucia. Paloma, reported to be a pampered and wild
woman, has spent her years protecting her younger brother,
Tristan, heir apparent, since the death of her older
brother's death. Breaking into the casino owner's suite and
discovering him dead puts fear into Dante and Paloma.
At first glance Paloma needs to tamper the testosterone
radiated from Dante that threatens to hamper her goal.
Cesar Gomez is found in a pool of blood with red demonic
eyes and an awful rash. Finding a key sets off the wild and
dangerous trek through the casino escaping bullets along the
way. Dante is also known as El Tantasma "the Ghost" to the
town residents and declared a modern day Robin Hood. Every
turn has them being hunted until they realize the only
person who knows about them is Tristan. Ebola is the
disease they uncover as the culprit with a chance of
claiming hundreds or thousands of lives, and the trail
leading back to Tristan and his dealings with terrorists.
Two battered souls coming together forms a loving link
between the unlikely couple. Paloma is infected with the
Ebola and refuses to seek the antidote within 48 hours to
save her own life but chooses instead to save her
countrymen. The disease threatens to rob Dante of the love
he has finally found as the disease claims over 300 lives.
HIGH-STAKES AFFAIR is an extremely high paced tale packed
full of excitement and drama. The Princess lives with the
wild reputation she has imposed on herself caused from
guilt. Between Dante and Paloma they can release each other
from the guilt and hate they have nurtured for most of their
lives. I thoroughly enjoyed this short story which carries
a great deal of emotional ties between the characters.
"You're stuck with me, princess."
With her country on the brink of unrest, loyal Princess
Paloma Vergara escapes
the security of the palace walls to protect her family. To
eliminate the threat
of blackmail against her brother, the heir to the Vergara
legacy, she must enlist
the help of an ex-con with a very special set of skills.
Dante Quevedo has his own dark agenda: avenge his sister's
death. Teaming up with
the royal beauty makes revenge all the easier to claim.
Until they stumble upon a
terrorist plot that leaves them with no one but each other
to trust…
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