Keeping My Girl
Angela Snyder
(Keeping What’s Mine, #2)
July 19th, 2022
Nico Vitale
The girl I fell in love with was ripped from my arms, never to be heard from again.
She was sold to the cruelest man on the planet, Constantine Carbone — my family’s number one enemy.
Over the years, I haven’t stopped looking for Selina.
And then one fateful night, I finally find her.
In a move that will undoubtedly bring war upon my family, I save Selina, killing Constantine’s son in the process.
I soon come to realize that Selina is nothing like the girl I once fell in love with, but none of that matters.
She’s mine.
She’s always been mine.
And when her past comes back to haunt her, threatening to steal her away from me again, I vow to do whatever it takes to keep her safe.
This time I’m not letting her go.
Author’s note: Keeping My Girl is Nico Vitale’s story, and although it is a standalone, it would be better enjoyed after reading Keeping My Bride.
**Warning: Due to the sensitive subject matter contained in this book, it may cause triggers. Reader discretion is strongly advised.
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EXCERPT:
SELINA
I WAKE UP slowly, my vision blurry as I rapidly blink away the moisture in my eyes. Once my vision begins to clear, I study the room I’m in. It’s lavish, luxuriously decorated in muted grays and purples. And the first thing that comes to mind is that I’m back in Constantine’s clutches.
I try to remember the last thing that happened, and my heart begins to pound rapidly in my chest like an angry war drum when the memories come flooding back in a rush.
Gino was assaulting me.
There was a stranger in the room.
The knife.
Gino’s neck being sliced open.
Me being covered in blood…and other gross stuff that I can’t even think about right now.
Me struggling to breathe.
And then…nothing.
Now I am here, and I have no idea exactly where here is. Did the man in the room work for Constantine? No, he couldn’t have. Constantine wouldn’t have sent a hitman after his only son. And if I’m not with Constantine but with the man who drugged and kidnapped me…then I might be in bigger trouble than if I was with my original captor.
Sitting up, I stare down at my right arm, which has an IV needle sticking out of it. Wincing, I pull the needle out and quickly climb out of bed. My heart beats in a weird staccato as I grab onto things to help with my balance and make my way over to one of the large windows on the other side of the room.
It’s getting dark outside, so I can’t see much. My eyes dart around, fixating on the high fence surrounding the property. Have I been here before? I search for anything that looks familiar. Constantine has many homes scattered all over the US and in other countries, and I think I have been to all of them. Perhaps I’ve been here before with him.
I try to think harder, but my brain is fuzzy and I’m having trouble focusing.
My pills. I need my pills.
I stare down at my wrists. The fact that I’m not chained or handcuffed in some way and the fact that I am dressed, albeit in a hospital gown, is all new to me. I was Constantine’s property, and he liked to remind me of that often.
The door to the room swings open suddenly, and I jump back from the window, alarmed. A young woman dressed in dark blue scrubs enters the room, and her eyes widen when she sees me.
“You’re awake,” she says, clearly surprised. Her bright blue eyes immediately shift to my arm, and I follow her gaze there. “And you pulled your IV out.” She frowns when she sees the blood dripping down my arm. “Please get back in bed. I’m going to go get some bandages and disinfectant. I’ll be right back.”
She leaves the room, and the door is left open. When she disappears into another room down the hallway, I decide now is my chance to try to escape.
Author Bio:
Angela Snyder is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Angela grew up in a small town in Pennsylvania with a passion for reading and writing stories since she was a child. She recently decided to pursue her lifelong dream and published her debut novel, Vampire Next Door, in 2013. Angela currently lives in an even smaller town in Pennsylvania with her husband and her very spoiled Golden Retriever.
In October 2015, the paranormal romance anthology Wicked After Dark, including her standalone debut novel, Vampire Next Door, hit #13, her lucky number, on the New York Times bestseller list.
On January 17, 2019, the romantic suspense anthology, Wanted: An Outlaw Anthology, including her novel, Devious, hit #64 on the USA Today's Best Sellers List.
Angela has continued to top Amazon's bestseller charts with her newest release, Keeping My Bride.
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