Luke Daniels has done his fair share of bad things. But when the FBI offers him a deal in exchange for infiltrating the local Mafia’s infamous Costa Crew, Luke has no choice but to accept the challenge.
Beautiful, smart and tough, Sophia Costa wants out of the Crew. Appointed boss by her brother after he’s sent to prison, she wants no part in the murder, deceit and secrecy typical of Mafia life.
Just as things heat up between Luke and Sophia, a mysterious hitman targets Sophia, and Luke’s handler starts to wonder if Luke is up for the task.
As the lovers face the possibility of losing everything in order to be together, the line between loyalty and betrayal blur.
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At the entrance, a burly guy with a pug nose and dressed in a long black trench coat scanned the bar, like he was looking for someone. Kid turned toward the other end of the bar, signaling to a guy wearing a black fedora, who then promptly disappeared into the back room.
Pug Nose took notice of Kid’s intervention and barreled toward him with gritted teeth. But before he could get his hands on Kid, Luke elbowed him right in the center of his face. He fell back, clutching his bloody nose, while Luke continued the onslaught until he sensed surrender. Then he jumped off him while the others in the crowd lifted Pug Nose off the floor. Blood ran down his face and soaked his shirt. The room fell quiet as the sound of stilettos clicking on the floor became louder by the second.
Luke shook off the pain in his knuckles as he watched the dark-haired beauty approach.
She stopped and stared at Pug Nose’s injuries, quickly glanced at Luke, then back at Pug Nose. “Take this message back to your boss. We’re not afraid of you and if you come back, we’ll kill you one by one.” She nodded at her crew to take Pug Nose away, then turned to Luke.
A nervous tickle made him clear his throat as she stared up at him with deep sapphire-colored eyes. He couldn’t imagine what role she played in this dirty game full of thugs and thieves.
“I have to personally thank you for stepping in for Kid. What’s your name, Fighter?” she asked with a tiny smirk on her full red lips.
“Luke Daniels. May I ask who you are?”
“My name is Sophia Costa. I’m the boss.”
My Review:
Bad Guy is the first book by Ana Diamond I have read, and I am sure it won’t be the last. The moment I began Reading it, it pulled me deep into its world. It is a nice, warm, and cozy read That kept reminding me of several TV shows I have seen.
A couple of the TV shows Bad Guy reminded me of was The Cleaning Lady with Sophia Costa the head of the local Mafia’s infamous Costa Crew and its headquarters in a bar. There were also parts of Bad Guy that reminded me of Tulsa King.
Luke Daniels is offered a deal by the FBI to infiltrate Costa Crew and help bring down its members. Luke is not happy with the arrangement but doesn’t have much of a choice in the matter. Luke may have done some bad things in his life but he is not a hard criminal.
Sophia Costa never wanted to be the head of the Costa Crew but after her brother was sent to prison he named her as the boss. Sophia’s dream has always been to go to college and make a different kind of life for herself. But life in the mafia is the only thing Sophia has ever known.
Luke senses something good in Sophia and doesn’t think that she is the person the FBI makes her out to be. Luke doesn't believe that Sophia has done any of the things that she is being accused of or at least nothing real bad.
The descriptions were so well done I had no trouble picturing everything I was reading in my head which made the story more interesting and enjoyable. The characters were all likable in their own ways. The characters played a big part in the reason I couldn’t stop reading Bad Guys once I began. The mystery and suspense were other reasons that kept me racing to the end.
I recommend Bad Guy to all mystery fans! Grab a copy of Bad Guy today!
Ana is a 2020 Tara Contest Finalist for Body Conscious and 2015 Melody of Love contest finalist. She lives in New York with her husband, two children and two needy but wildly entertaining kitty cats.
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Great post! I really enjoyed reading the excerpt and book review! Sounds like a very intriguing read! Looking forward to checking it out!
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