Dante Santoro knew he was destined for great things.
Growing up with two dead beat parents, Dante was forced to become an adult before his time. Deciding
to change the world, Dante distanced himself from the only life he knew, the life of drugs and
crime.
After going through school and training, Dante became a detective in the
local police force. Keeping focused on getting drugs off the streets, he limited friends and outside
connections.
Finding himself the perfect candidate to go undercover, he never
anticipated the one person he thought was safe could jeopardize it all.
Will Dante be able to succeed at making the streets a safer place or will his
destiny alter the course of the life he lives forever?
It’s so easy to think you’re invincible when you’re a kid. No one tells you any different, so you’re led to
believe that you’re untouchable. When you play with your GI Joes, Snake Eyes always takes down the
bad guys; and good always prevails over evil. Your parents just smile and watch you play and protect
your innocence. Then you grow up and you learn that good doesn’t always win. In the end we all die,
there is no escaping the fact that we won’t live forever. When your time is up, it’s up. There’s no
cheating death.
I always knew growing up I was destined to make something great of myself. I was going to have
purpose in this ugly world and bring some beauty into it. I just didn’t know how I was going to do it. It’s
hard to find yourself when your mother’s a drug addict and your dad walked out on you at the age of
four. Not really the best role models for a kid.
Most people would use that as their excuse to slack off and not have to follow the rules. Feel entitled to
do whatever the fuck they wanted because life handed them a shitty hand. Not me, I took it as my
chance to prove to everyone out there that there are no excuses; you create your own future.
I studied hard through school and my grades excelled. I joined every sports team I could to keep myself
busy so I wouldn’t have to go home to my mom. I eventually had to get a part-time job at an auto shop
to help pay for my food. My mother never seemed to care if I had food on the table. The only thing she
cared about was how she was going to get her next fix I had no choice but to provide for myself or I
would go hungry.
Still, I never resented her. Her addiction made me stronger and taught me that hard work pays off. Fast
forward and here I am, thirty years old and a DEA Agent with a nice record of busts under my belt. Ironic
isn’t it? I grew up with a drug addict and now I take down drug dealers. Dante Santoro, the biggest
walking contradiction to the drug world. Nice to meet you.
AMAZON * AMAZON UK
Jaime Nicole Whitley is a wife and a stay at home mom to her two
children. She grew up in New Jersey where she continued her education and became a medical
assistant. She now lives in North Carolina where her husband is stationed with the Army. Jaime also co-
writes novels under the name Lena Nicole.
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**I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review**
What happens when you are born to two people who should never be parents? Parents whose actions cause you to realize the only person you can count on is yourself? You have two choices, you can become just like them, or you can work harder than everyone else, and become the exact opposite of who they are.
Dante had those two choices. He chose to work hard and escape his life. Vowing to clean the streets of the kind of people who threatened to destroy his life, he joins the police force, and becomes a detective.
Ava is a beautiful woman, who is more than happy with her and Dante's "arrangement". But will the secrets they aren't willing to share prevent them from ever learning the truth?
From the quick, witty conversations, Dante's cute pet name for Ava (meant to driver her crazy), all the way to the handcuffs this duo had me on a roller coaster of emotions.
Jamie Whitley wove an amazing story that had me on the edge of my seat, unable to turn the pages fast enough. I can't wait for May for Ava's Revenge!
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