And when he is forced to kiss her, it makes her want to live again. And though he is in love with his wife, that devotion makes Ri want him even more. Still, she cannot help her attraction to Hero – Beckett – the man who seems to think she needs rescuing. And if returned to her father, she knows what punishment awaits. Hero helps her out of one predicament, but she is still not free. When the handsome one-armed groom she saw at the hotel earlier comes to her rescue, things turn in another direction. She may or may not be inexperienced, but she knows how to use her body to control men. She longs to feel truly loved by a man, though it seems impossible. Ri doesn’t want to be forced to marry any man. By marrying her, Ares can solidify an alliance with the Corsi family. The Phantom Brotherhood plans to sell her, but when their leader recognizes Ri his plans change. As luck would have it she is picked up on State Street and taken against her will to a club. She is bleeding badly and needs medical attention, but there is no time for that. She doesn’t have options, and she decided her only choice is to run and never stop. ![]() She has known since she was thirteen that he planned to marry her to make an alliance with the man of his choosing. She had been sheltered her whole life, kept from the knowledge of the family business, and not taught the skills she needs to survive in his brutal world. Her father is feared and not to be crossed. They rule half the country and have a cut in most criminal organizations. She is the Princess of Chicago, daughter to Vincent Corsi of the Corsi Crime Family. Rialta Corsi, twenty, is running from a dangerous man. Refusing to give up hope, he sets to work to rescue the love of his life. And when he returns to his suite, Odette is gone. Whether or not that is the case, he soon finds himself embroiled in as much danger as ever. Beckett’s paranoia about Odette’s safety has him jumping to the conclusion that the incidents are somehow targeted to him. A strange girl runs as if for her life through their ceremony and then reappears later in the lobby covered in blood. But something goes awry during the ceremony, and again when their bags are missing in the honeymoon suite. They announce their marriage will take place the day after it is scheduled just to ensure there are no surprises. Though Beckett has been careful to keep his old life and new life completely separate, he still takes great precautions to ensure Odette’s safety. Her father is an engineer and her brother is a loan officer. Her ailing father insists on paying for the wedding despite their working-class means. ![]() Odette Monroe comes from a normal family and they have welcomed him into their fold. He never did finish the job, that was how fast and hard he fell. He was meant to take out a target that sells women – Ares, leader of the Phantom Brotherhood. Beckett doesn’t want it to touch Odette or the children they will have together. Being a one-armed man makes him a little unique, though, and he worries about being identified and connected to his life of crime. His friends and family understand they live in a dangerous world. But Beckett doesn’t want to tarnish his bride with his wicked ways or his dark past. ![]() And her positive outlook combined with her innocence captivated him. The kindergarten teacher never once looked at him with pity or saw him as anything less because of his missing arm. He met Odette by chance, and he soon found himself head over heels in love. Enzo makes a foreboding appearance, hinting at potential trouble yet to come and the possibility of a clash with the Truth or Lies world which thus far revolves around Enzo, Zeke, Langston.īeckett, probably twenty-nine, is ready to give up everything for love. Fans will be thrilled that Beckett’s brother has a cameo here. Meanwhile, the danger increases as two more games are played. This book sets the scene for Beckett to get retribution for Odette’s death and finalize his initiation to become leader of the Retribution Kings. Beckett, a character from the Truth or Lies world, is new to the scene and gets sucked into a power play despite his best efforts to go straight. The series centers around the Retribution Kings as well as various other players that rule Chicago’s criminal underground. This is the third of six books in the Retribution Games series, Beckett and Rialta’s story. Rialta Is Being Forced Into An Arranged Marriage, & Beckett’s True Love Story Is Based On A Lie. It Is About Two People Hoping To Find True Love But Whose Choices Are Stolen From Them. Beckett & Rialta’s Dark Story Includes All The Surprises Fans Have Come To Expect! Angsty Twists & Turns Keep Readers On Edge As They Scramble For Answers.
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