Friday Feature, Excerpt & Giveaway: Cash Plays by Cordelia Kingsbridge

Thanks for checking out the blog tour for Cash Plays, the third book in the Seven of Spades series!

After the Seven of Spades returns at the end of Trick Roller, they resume their vigilante mission with a vengeance. Levi and Dominic do their best to keep up, but a bloodthirsty serial killer isn’t the only threat they face…

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Title: Cash Plays by Cordelia Kingsbridge
Seven of Spades Series Book Three
Genre: Contemporary, Gay, Romance, Mystery, Suspense, Thriller
Length: 351 pages/Word Count: 90,500

Summary:

In this game, the stakes are life or death.

The Seven of Spades is back with a vengeance—the vigilante serial killer has resumed their murderous crusade, eluding the police at every turn. But a bloodthirsty killer isn’t the only threat facing Sin City. A devious saboteur is wreaking havoc in Las Vegas’s criminal underworld, and the entire city seems to be barreling toward an all-out gang war.

As Detective Levi Abrams is pushed ever closer to his breaking point, his control over his dangerous rage slips further every day. His relationship with PI Dominic Russo should be a source of comfort, but Dominic is secretly locked in his own downward spiral, confronting a nightmare he can’t bear to reveal.

Las Vegas is floundering. Levi and Dominic’s bond is cracking along the seams. And the Seven of Spades is still playing to win. How many bad hands can Levi and Dominic survive before it’s game over?

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Excerpt

Back in his office, the first thing Dominic did was call Gary Hopkins, the referring PI. He continued perusing the file while he waited for the receptionist to put him through.

“Hopkins,” said a brisk voice on the other end.

“Mr. Hopkins, this is Dominic Russo with McBride Investigations. I’m working the Jessica Miller case you referred to us.”

“Oh, hey. Sad story, isn’t it?”

“Yeah, I’m reading the file right now. Mind giving me a quick rundown?”

“Sure.” Hopkins cleared his throat over the sound of rustling papers. “Pretty much your classic tale of a bright future ruined by a shady guy. Jessica was a smart girl, a good student at UC Santa Barbara. Then this so-called John Williams character comes along and everything goes to shit. Her grades decline, behavior changes, the whole nine yards. She dropped out in the middle of the semester after a huge fight with her parents and took off with him.”

“It was definitely voluntary?” Dominic shifted the phone to his left hand and grabbed a pen.

“Seemed like it. After she left, Jessica called and texted her parents every once in a while, but the communication became less frequent as time went by, until it stopped altogether in June. Her number was disconnected, and her parents had no idea why or where she was, so they hired me. They’re worried Williams was emotionally manipulating her somehow and that if she ever did want to leave, he wouldn’t let her. Honestly, I don’t think they’re far off the mark.”

“What makes you say that?”

“I followed these two around for months, and they were always one step ahead. I mean, they did have a considerable head start, but it still should have been a cakewalk.” Hopkins sighed. “There’s more to Williams than meets the eye. He’s got no legitimate job as far as I can tell, but he always has plenty of cash to burn—and only cash. He rotates through several identities, he knows how to cover his tracks, and it’s all a little too slick. Your ordinary user wouldn’t be this skilled at evading pursuit.”

Dominic sat back. “What are you thinking, a con artist of some kind?”

“Could be. The Millers are pretty wealthy; they’re tied in to Bakersfield’s agricultural industry. But Williams never made a play for Jessica’s money, so who knows? They wound up in Vegas a couple of weeks ago and then dropped off the grid. I know they were wise to me, so chances are they found a place to lay low for God knows how long. I’m a one-man operation. This is as far as I can take this one.”

“All right.” Absently spinning his pen between his fingers, Dominic gazed at the blank wall opposite his desk. “Thanks for your time.”

“No problem. If there’s anything I can do to help, don’t hesitate to give me a call.”

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About the Seven of Spades Series

Las Vegas has never seen a serial killer like the Seven of Spades.

The self-styled vigilante is on a mission to cut down the wicked and treacherous, and Sin City has no shortage of targets for their bloody wrath. What happens in Vegas . . . ends with the Seven of Spades’s calling card on a grisly corpse.

Standing against the killer are Levi Abrams, a dedicated homicide detective locked in a constant struggle to restrain his own dark side, and bounty hunter Dominic Russo, a charming rogue with a heavy secret weighing on his shoulders.

The hunt for the Seven of Spades sends Levi and Dominic on a collision course, igniting a passionate relationship forged in conflict and sealed with blood. Together they’re stronger than the sum of their parts, but a wily, elusive serial killer isn’t the only threat that will strain their bond to the breaking point.

Ante up, because the Seven of Spades is all in. Are you?

Check out the Seven of Spades series HERE!

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Author Bio

Cordelia Kingsbridge has a master’s degree in social work from the University of Pittsburgh, but quickly discovered that direct practice in the field was not for her. Having written novels as a hobby throughout graduate school, she decided to turn her focus to writing as a full-time career. Now she explores her fascination with human behavior, motivation, and psychopathology through fiction. Her weaknesses include opposites-attract pairings and snarky banter.

Away from her desk, Cordelia is a fitness fanatic, and can be found strength training, cycling, and practicing Krav Maga. She lives in South Florida but spends most of her time indoors with the air conditioning on full blast!

Author Links: Tumblr * Email * Facebook * Twitter * Goodreads

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Giveaway

To celebrate the release of Cash Plays, Cordelia is giving away a $15 Riptide credit! Leave a comment with your contact info to enter the contest. Entries close at midnight, Eastern time, on June 9, 2018. Contest is NOT restricted to U.S. entries. Thanks for following along, and don’t forget to leave your contact info!