Las Vegas Tales by Amber Malloy

Las Vegas Tales by Amber Malloy 

 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GENRE: Interracial Erotic Romance
 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BLURB: Even love takes a vacation in Sin City every once in a while. Four brown beauties tumble head first in love in the last place on earth anyone would look for it... Las Vegas! The Guardian: Jack Stone has inherited his family's casino. The only problem? The mob wants it more than he does. If he doesn't play his cards right, he'll end up dead. When his high school sweetheart drops back into his life, Jake's got an even tougher decision -- should he trust the beauty with his life and heart -- again? High Art: A brilliant painter, Bebe Noel has the goods to make it to the top... just not the social skills. With her financial situation in limbo, she must turn to her deceased benefactor's husband for help. Will this new arrangement become lucrative for the both of them or fizzle out before it can even get started? Beauty and the Boxer: Middleweight boxer Cristiano Díaz is in trouble. Unless he can score a quickie marriage he will be deported. He has his eye on a sexy baker, and she's the only one he wants. Can the boxer convince the curvy vixen to marry him, or will he get knocked out before the first round? Run, Pussycat, Run: Sullivan McNeill comes to Vegas to snatch lounge singer Kitty Carmichael, the love of his life, away from the bright lights of Sin City. When he finds out she's trapped in a contract with the devil, he has to figure out a way to save her or lose the woman who holds his heart forever.

 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Excerpt:
      Lena Mercier walked upstream of the thin dancers. Toned with curves in all the right places, she was an artistic statue painted in the vibrant hue of milk chocolate.
      "Thanks for the drinks!" The showgirls headed out of the bar doors in a peal of giggles.
      "You've got something of mine, Jack," Lena said in a subtle tone that stopped the mindless chatter in his head.
     The Lululemon leggings cupped her perfect ass. It was her usual travel uniform. She must have just gotten off a plane. A fancy tank top and light leather jacket topped off her outfit. Her sleek black hair fell in a swoop in front of her right eye -- a sophisticated cut that showcased her elegant neck.           Jack noted how perfect she looked. Except for the fact she had left town two weeks ago, and he had no idea where she had gone. It still aggravated him. He wiped down the deep wood and concentrated on the high polish, instead of the sexy woman in front of him. "Just put your lips together and blow."
      She gave him a cheeky smile before she put her fingers to her mouth and ripped a high-C whistle. In a matter of moments, the heavy panting of excitement filled the damn near empty bar. A squat, furry toad ran at full tilt in her direction. Lena's Frenchie, Harry, hopped on the chair, then the table before he took full flight through the air. Lena caught the little fucker in the crook of her arm.
      Since he never tired of that circus trick, Jack chuckled. "Nightcap?" Happy to see his neighbor had made it back home, he tried not to compete for her attention with the dog.
     "Sorry, Jack, I'm beat."
      "You want to talk about it? After all, bartenders are great listeners." He nudged to get her to open up about her work. Once high school sweethearts, they'd spent more than a decade apart, and then one day she was back. Since he didn't believe in coincidence, he had his suspicions why Lena had suddenly showed up in his life.
      "If only that were true." Lena smiled before she headed toward the door.
      "We're not good listeners?" He wished she would stay and keep him company.
      "No," she turned around, stopping short of disappearing into the cool night, "the part where you're just the bartender."

 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ AUTHOR Bio and Links: Amber Malloy dreamed of being a double agent but couldn't pass the psyche evaluation. Crushed by despair that she couldn't legally shoot things, Amber pursued her second career choice as pastry chef. When she's not writing or whipping up a mean Snickers Cheesecake, she occasionally spies on her sommelier. Amber is convinced he's faking his French accent. Twitter: @AuthAmberMalloy Website: http://ambermalloy.blogspot.com/ Buy link: https://www.amazon.com/Las-Vegas-Tales-Box-Set-ebook/dp/B0741RQP5S/ref=sr_1_2 

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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Review:  Four stories set in Las Vegas, rife with gambling, lust, crime, and love. The four stories are short and sexy, fast moving, and captivating. The characters stand out - but my favorite by far was Beauty and the Boxer, although the three others, The Guardian, High Art, and Run, Pussycat, Run, were terrific too. I have never been to Las Vegas, but these stories made me feel I was part of the glitter and glamour. The hotels, apartments, and casinos are all described in a way you feel like you're there. But the best is the people, and you root for them to find true love no matter the obstacles in their way.  In Beauty and the Boxer, I totally lost my heart to the hero, Christiano, and the author makes his dilemma so poignant I couldn't put the book down until I'd reached the end of the story. The heroine in The Guardian is one of the most interesting women in the book, and her story had me on edge too. I also enjoyed High Art and Run, Pussycat, Run - so all I can say is treat yourself to an erotic delight, with well rounded characters, good writing, and real stories. You won't regret it!