THE POWER TO SEE by
Jennifer Anne Davis
Genre: New Adult Romantic
Suspense
Release Date: May 23,
2014
At first glance, twenty-two-year-old Brianna’s
life seems perfect. But she harbors a deadly secret—her father is the leader of
a ruthless drug cartel. Brianna struggles to find her place in a world her
father meticulously controls, and believes she is nothing but a pawn in her
father’s deadly games.
After graduating from college with an enormous
debt, Dominic finds himself lured by money and power into a job that appears
too good to be true. He doesn’t realize he works for a drug cartel until he’s
in too deep. Trying to keep his family safe, he takes a deal offered by
Brianna’s father and agrees to marry Brianna while continuing to work for the
cartel.
Brianna and Dominic must rely on one another as
their lives become further entwined in the lethal drug world. When Dominic
discovers a deadly secret, he begins to question everything and turns to
Brianna for support. However, Brianna’s heart belongs to another man—an
undercover DEA agent.
The DEA closes in on the drug cartel, forcing
Brianna and Dominic to choose sides, igniting a battle between family loyalty,
love, and survival. Brianna soon realizes that she may be the only person
capable of bringing down her father’s empire—if she can find a way to outsmart
the master manipulator, without losing herself, and her heart, in the
process.
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There was a soft knock on her door. Matt popped his head in,
making her flush. As much as she fought against it, Brianna had to admit, Matt
was hot. She hadn’t seen him since their dinner the other night. There was
something different about him from other men she’d known. She liked that Matt
was intelligent and highly sought after in the law field. Even though he was
confident, he wasn’t cocky, and there was something gentle about him. She
couldn’t put her finger on it, but she liked that he seemed interested in
getting to know her. It was a refreshing change. Of course, it was also nice
that Matt was untouched by her father.
“Do you have any plans for the weekend?” he asked, giving
her a half smile.
“Nothing too exciting. I have a lot to do before we meet
with the judge on Monday.”
“Well, you can’t work all weekend, so I have a proposition
for you.” Matt walked in and sat on the edge of Brianna’s desk, pulling two
tickets from his shirt pocket. “I’m taking you to a baseball game Saturday
night.”
Did he just ask her out? Was Matt interested in her? This
wasn’t good. Why couldn’t Matt be married or unattractive? Why did she have to
meet him now? “I don’t know,” she managed to say.
“You owe me a dinner,” Matt reminded her, the dimple in his
cheek showing.
“I can’t.” She really wanted to, but her father would never
approve.
Matt raised his eyebrows. “I’m not asking you out on a date,
so don’t get all defensive. I’m simply asking you to a baseball game, and it’s
work related if that makes you feel any better.” He leaned in close, smiling
like they shared a secret.
Why did he have to keep looking at her like that? “Work
related how?” she asked. Perhaps there was a way to get her father’s
approval.
“The firm has a box. So, technically it’s a work function.”
“Is anyone else going?”
“No,” he whispered.
Brianna wanted to be alone with Matt, but she wasn’t sure
she could control herself around him. Salazar’s plan was very direct and
specific, and Matt was definitely not a part of the plan. She couldn’t afford
to lose focus now. But the way Matt sat on the desk, his smile, those eyes—she
was drawn to him. She closed her eyes, smelling his musky scent. Not once in
Brianna’s life had Salazar ever asked her what she wanted. Everything was
planned and she was expected to go along with it. Against her better judgment,
she agreed to go to the game.
“I’ll pick you up at six.” Matt smiled. He slid from her
desk and strolled to the door.
“No, I’ll meet you there.”
After glancing back at her, Matt responded, “Suit yourself,”
and left.
Brianna was grinning so big, her cheeks hurt. A baseball
game sounded like fun. She just needed to make sure her father knew it was a
work function so he wouldn’t jump to the wrong conclusion. A little voice in
the back of her mind screamed at the stupidity of getting involved with Matt,
but Brianna chose to ignore the voice of reason.
BOOKS BY JENNIFER ANNE DAVIS:
About
Jennifer Anne Davis
Jennifer graduated from the University of San
Diego with a degree in English and a teaching credential. Afterwards, she
finally married her best friend and high school sweetheart. Jennifer is
currently a full-time writer and mother of three young children. Her days are
spent living in imaginary worlds and fueling her own kids’ creativity.
Visit Jennifer online at www.JenniferAnneDavis.com.
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