Never Play Fair
by Leah Cupps
GENRE: Mystery Thriller
BLURB:
Can Sydney find her boyfriend in time, or will they both sink to the bottom of the Caribbean Sea?
Instagram Influencer Sydney Evans finds herself entangled in a criminal operation, orchestrated by the Department of Defense in order to bring down an online casino crime ring.
But she only has one motivation: find her FBI boyfriend Alex before he becomes collateral damage.
Sydney must navigate her way through an exclusive Casino yacht party in the middle of the Caribbean sea put on by none other than the notorious Costa Rican gangster, Vincente Estavez.
Never Play Fair is a fast-paced standalone thriller. If you like real-world issues, lavish socialite parties, and electrifying twists and turns, then you’ll love Leah Cupps’ provocative cozy mystery.
NOTE: The book is on sale for only $0.99.
Excerpt:
Just two boats were left now, one already sidled up to the side of the ship, guests boarding one by one. Another waited about fifty feet away, giving the ship wide berth.
A woman with long blonde hair and a tight-fitting black cocktail waited anxiously with the others.
A few moments ago, she had noticed a drop in temperature, a few darker clouds and a rumbling in the distance.
There was a storm coming.
She moved closer to the man who was standing beside her. His cell phone had been taken from him at some point, as had hers. So, they both had little to do but stand and wait. Talking about what had just happened might give them away. And they were so close.
The last passenger boarded the boat in front of them. She was an older woman with white hair that was slicked back against her skull. The last lights from the yacht reflected on her sequined gown, the sparkles glimmering in the dark. Sydney watched her as if hypnotized.
After she had landed clumsily in her seat, the boat pulled away, and the last idling boat took its place. Sydney gripped the hand of the broad shouldered man next to her. Despite his size, his grip was weak.
They exchanged a quick look. His eyes were clouded, but she could see the relief softening his features.
Almost there.
As they moved forward to board, she noticed the sudden silence in the air. The fire alarm had stopped. A jolt of fear ripped through her stomach.
They must have put out the fire down below. Sydney looked around wildly.
Will the evacuation stop?
She pulled his hand towards the idling boat. They would be the first to board. The crew member on the boat gave her companion an odd look when he noticed his bloodied, swollen face.
“He fell on the steps,” she said, trying to assuage his alarm. The man simply nodded and gestured for him to move forward. The waves had gained strength in the last few minutes and the ropes from the boat stretched to their full length. The crew struggled to keep the smaller boat under control.
Another rope was tethered to the cleat alongside the massive yacht. A crew member reached for Sydney’s hand.
My Review:
Instagram Influencer Sydney Evans’s FBI agent boyfriend turns up missing while working undercover on a case. After learning about Alex’s disappearance Sydney plans to find him no matter what.
Sydney’s search for Alex takes her to Costa Rica where she meets her ex-husband, Jack as she believes he can help her find Alex.
We get to see the world that was created for Never Play Fair through the eyes of Sydney, Alex, and Jack. I like stories that are told from more than one person’s point of view. I feel as if I get more of the story that way. I get to see more than one side of the story. I also get to see what is in the mind of the characters and how they feel about what is happening.
Never Play Fair is a fast-paced read that grabbed my attention from the first page. Once I picked it up the action began and had me racing to the end to see where the story was going and how it all was going to end.
Never Play Fair held onto its secrets well revealing them slowly one at a time keeping me in suspense from beginning to end with never a dull moment in between. The twists kept me on the edge of my seat locked into its world as the world around me disappeared.
I would recommend Never Play Fair to mystery and thriller fans! One-click your copy of Never Play Fair today!
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Leah Cupps is an entrepreneur and author. She writes Middle Grade Mystery Adventure Books as well as Thriller, Mystery, Suspense for Adults.
Leah’s novels are fast-paced mysteries that will keep you up at night as you can’t wait to see what happens in the next chapter.
Leah lives in Indiana with her husband, three young children and three dogs. When she isn’t losing sleep writing her next novel or scaling her next business, she enjoys reading, golfing working out and spending time with her family.
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6 comments:
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Great excerpt, Never Play Fair sounds like a riveting & thrilling read that I will enjoy! Thanks for sharing it with me!
Thanks, Avid Reader, for sharing your review!
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The book sounds really good.
Thank you for sharing your review of Never Play Fair, this sounds like an exciting story and I am looking forward to reading it myself
I enjoyed the excerpt. Sounds like a good story.
Love the cover!
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