Book Info
Title - The Power
to See
By - Jennifer
Anne Davis
Publication Date -
October 24th, 2013
Blurb
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.
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.
______________________
Brianna stood in front of Matt’s
house, waiting for him to answer the door. She glanced back at Ben. “You aren’t
going to hurt him are you?” she whispered.
“Our
orders are to protect and bring you home safely,” Ben said. There was a hint of
a smile on his face. Something was wrong.
“Matt
doesn’t deserve to die for what I’ve done.” Brianna couldn’t help but remember
Derek’s needless death. Ben shrugged.
The
door flew open. “What’s the matter?” Matt asked, pulling her inside.
“How
about, Hi, nice to see you?”
“It’s
always nice to see you. But you’re as white as a ghost and your eyes—they’re
lacking something. What’s wrong?” Matt gripped her arms, holding her in front
of him.
Surprise
washed through Brianna. Matt was perceptive. He always seemed to see the real
her. Besides the blatant physical connection they had, they were forming an
emotional bond.
“My
father found out about us,” Brianna said as she wrapped her arms around Matt’s
neck, hugging him tight.
“He
found out? He didn’t hurt you did he?” Matt’s hands quickly assessed her body.
“No,
but I won’t be to see you again.” Somehow she needed to convince Matt to
leave and get far away from Salazar’s reach. The sooner the better.
Matt
walked over and armed his security system. Not that it would stop Salazar, but
it was better than nothing. He raised one finger, indicating for Brianna to
wait, while he grabbed his phone and sent a text.
“Don’t
get mad,” Matt began, “but are you sure you don’t want to talk to Chris? I’ll
go with you. We can work something out. I promise I’ll protect and keep you
safe.”
Brianna
wanted to believe him, but she was more concerned with his safety than hers at
the moment. She shook her head. Matt walked over and stood before her. This was
their last time together. Ever. “I can’t imagine my life without you. I feel
like a part of me is being ripped away. If only things were different.” She didn’t
realize how much she needed him, relied on him, and had begun to love him.
“But they can be,”
Matt pleaded with her. “You have the power to change your life.”
“There are always
consequences for our actions. No matter how you look at it, he’s my father, and
I’m so far in, I can’t get out.”
Matt ran his hands
through his hair. “So this is it?” She nodded. “Then let’s forget the world,
and just focus on each other and our last time together.” His voice was gruff
with desire.
“Forget the
world?”
“All of it.”
Matt hooked his
fingers around Brianna’s belt loops, tugging her toward him. Throwing her arms
around his neck, her mouth slammed into his, craving every inch of him.
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Jennifer graduated from the University of San Diego with a
degree in English and a teaching credential. Afterwards, she married her high
school sweetheart, worked as a legal assistant, and taught high school English.
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.
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