Unlikley Venture by Kristen Luciani The Venture Series
Publication Date: November 10, 2014
Genres: Contemporary, Romance
Synopsis
After learning Jessica's been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, her fiancé bolted out of her life as if he was on fire. She finds solace in her career--no distractions or romantic entanglements there!
But the universe has its own agenda.
Three thousand miles away from home and in the most unlikely of circumstances, Jessica meets Silicon Valley rising star James Callahan and her world is instantly turned upside down. Things go further awry when she encounters a ghost from the past. That one night of reckless abandon is back to haunt her and the control she fought so hard to regain is now in the hands of another.
Plagued by betrayal and guilt over his dad’s untimely death, James left Cambridge in search of a new beginning. With laser-focus, he built a cutting edge technology company now on the brink of financial success. Romance is the last thing on his mind…until he meets Jessica.
Fate brought them together, awakening their dormant emotions. But Jessica’s scandalous secret consumes her and threatens the very happiness she feared she’d never find with another man. Can James handle the truth about her past? Or did she pick the wrong guy yet again?
Excerpt
The enormous skybox spilled over with A-listers, and it was decorated with a glitzy
Vegas lounge motif. Lisa was in her element, pointing out celebrity after celebrity,
drooling over each and every one.
“Holy cow! Jessie, look at Ashley Marshall! Those boobs are totally fake—I don’t care
what she said in that interview! Do you see Jordan Priestly over there? He is so much
hotter in person, don’t you think? Should I go and talk to him? He just broke up with
Melissa Travers, I read about it in US Weekly on the flight out here!”
Laughing, Jessica’s eyes traveled around the crowded skybox, marveling at how
many stars showed up to Oak- land that night. I guess Dezzie is one hot ticket after
all.
Her smile faded when her eyes locked on Paul Emerson. Oh please, not again ...
“Lisa!” She nudged her friend.
“What?” Lisa snapped to attention. “Do you see someone else? Is Dezzie in here?”
“No, not Dezzie. Paul Emerson.” Jessica nodded to where he stood.
“Whoa,” Lisa breathed. “He’s gorgeous, Jessie, you crazy ass fool. Remind me again
why you’re not interested in bedding that perfect specimen of a man over and over
and over?”
Jessica rolled her eyes. “That’s just the wrapping, Li. I'm much more into what’s
inside the box, you know?”
“Look, sweetie, you’ve already unwrapped the pack- age and acknowledged how
unbelievable it was. How much better do you think it’s going to get?”
“That’s not what I meant,” Jessica groaned. She was fighting a losing battle. Lisa
didn’t care about substance.
“Uh, don’t look now, but I guess Emerson spotted you too, Jessie.” Lisa poked her
with a long red fingernail.
“Whaa?” Jessica turned to see Paul walking towards them. Oh crap. “Don’t leave,
okay, Li? I’m telling you, something makes me really uncom—”
Lisa snorted.
About the Author
Kristen Luciani is a self-proclaimed momtrepreneur with a penchant for Christian Louboutins, Silicon Valley (the place, not the show), plunging necklines and grapefruit martinis. As a deep-rooted romantic who prefers juicy drama to fill the lives of anyone other than her, she tried her hand at creating a world of enchantment, sensuality, and intrigue, finally uncovering her true passion. No pun intended…
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