It's late December 2019, and beautiful, conflicted assassin Angelica Fortuna remains in Witness Protection. Her father, legendary hitman Sammy, 'Lover Boy, ' Vivino had vowed to eliminate the man responsible for this exile by the new year, insuring his daughter's safe return. New Year's Eve is fast approaching, however, and the target still lives. Reluctantly, Sammy gathers a group of close friends for a perilous mission. And for Detective Jane Rieger-Franklin and her wife, Anna, it will be a task demanding sacrifices more shocking than ever imagined.
Soon, a pair of young girls will share terrible secrets, and a dear friend of Sammy will die. Spurred by the loss, the friends will uncover decades of graft, corruption-and murder. And what began as a simple inquiry will end in a thrilling and deadly confrontation-the life-or-death outcome resting in the hands of two children.
Lover Child is the third entry in the Lover Boy series. It combines humor, suspense and romance and is filled with loving relationships among complex, quirky characters, and strong female leads. Mixing comedy with pathos, the novel explores the bonds of friendship and family, adding a classic murder mystery-sure to keep readers guessing until the electrifying conclusion.
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Praise for Lover Boy (Lover Boy-book #1):
"... the book is full of delightful twists and reversals..."-Kirkus Reviews
"Kronwith has written a magnificent, comedic crime caper..."-BookTrib
Praise for Lover Girl (Lover Boy-book #2)
"A satisfying and potent Mafia tale."-Kirkus Reviews
"Ok, Kronwith has done it again. There, I said it!"-BookTrib
