Deadly Justice (35 page)
Authors: Kathy Ivan
Taking a deep breath, Jinx stated, “I have nothing to say.”
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(New Orleans Connection Series Book #3)
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Sprawled on his back, Carlo Marucci felt the warm sunshine ooze into every pore of his skin. Dark glasses covered his eyes, which were closed at the moment, and the soft Texas drawl of George Strait playing through the earbuds obliterated the outside world. Oh, yeah this was exactly what he'd needed.
Rest and relaxation. Those had been his chief's orders when the case he'd been working exploded all over the front pages of every newspaper in the country. After all, its big news with the head of the New Orleans Russian mafia is taken down in a major sting operation, netting not only said big fish, but also a candidate running in the special election for Lieutenant Governor of the state of Louisiana. Ah, yes, corruption at its finest.
Of course, no one in the media mentioned the kidnapped daughter of one of the biggest Russian syndicate leaders, who'd been smuggled into of the country and landed literally in Carlo's lap. Those details were kept on a strictly need-to-know basis and the vultures of the press definitely didn't need to know. The explosive situation was diffused before retribution
rained down from the heavens. Anatole Sokolov was satisfied everyone connected to his beloved daughters abduction had been dealt with by the United States government and currently resided in the Louisiana State Penitentiary, having made plea bargains or awaiting trial. Keeping a lid on that potentially explosive international incident—yep, total media blackout.
A splash sounded from the pool at his feet, but he didn't bother opening his eyes. Probably the teenage boys he'd met the day before. Vacationing in the Florida Keys had been a stroke of genius on his sister's part. She'd suggested it, arranged every detail, right down to the bed and breakfast reservations, plane tickets. Carlo was halfway convinced she'd been instrumental in his boss's unyielding demand he take an extended leave, at least a week. His sister, Jinx, was a walking, talking miracle and he'd never forget how close he'd come to losing—and it would have all been his fault.
No yells from the boys followed the splash. No tidal waves of water soaked his chair from their horseplay like they had the previous day. Opening his eyes, he took in the sight of long golden limbs gliding seamlessly across the surface of the water, toward the far end of the pool. The deep ruby red of a one-piece bathing suit encased what appeared at first gland to be a voluptuous woman's curves.
He slid the sunglasses further down on his nose, peering over the top to get a better look. Oh, yeah, long dark hair flowed over her shoulders with each stroke. He watched her flip beneath the surface and kick off the far wall, pushing forward with a strength and speed he envied. He could swim well enough to get from point A to point B, but nothing like this. This woman's movements were poetry in motion.
When she reached the pool's edge where his chaise was, without even a curious glance his way, she turned again, headed for the opposite side. Not that it was a problem, he wouldn't mind watching her for hours. Folding his arms behind his head, he leaned back with a grin. Oh, yeah, this was his kind of vacation. Sunshine, an ice cold beer, and a nearly naked beautiful woman.
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Copyright © 2016 by Kathy Ivan
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Release date: July 2016
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