She played right into his hands.The River Rogues, Book 1Possessing uncanny people-reading skills like her mama, Philadelphia “Dell” Samuelshas spent thirteen years in her aunt’s rustic Ozarks home, telling fortunes over playing cardsand trying to pass as white. But the treacherous Mississippi River childhood her mamadragged her away from finally catches up to her on a steamboat captained by her old friendRory Campbell.Known to his crew as the Devil’s Henchman, Rory is a gambler in need of a miracle.Following the cold trail of his boss’s wife and bastard daughter, Dell, Rory has only onegoal in mind: saving his crew from the boss’s cruelty by ruining him. The only one who candefeat the Monster of the Mississippi is the man trained to take his place. Rory’s convincedhe can lure his boss into a high-stakes game against a rival, and with Dell’s people-readingskills, the monster will lose everything.Under Rory’s tutelage and protection, Dell agrees to the tortured captain’s plan. Passionand peril quickly bring them together as lovers. But when Rory’s plan goes awry, the livesof the innocent depend on Dell’s ability to read the situation correctly—and hopefully savethem all.Warning: There’s not enough moonshine on the Mississippi to keep this fortunetellerfrom saving The Devil’s Henchman, a high-stakes gambler—and her childhood friend—from his boss’s cruel attentions. Touches upon issues of child abuse, revenge, and redemption.

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