Vice: An Action Fiction Novella

Book 1: Rivera & Gutierrez Series

by A.J. Lape

Synopsis

An action-packed series starter: Ruthless criminals. Sordid covers. And a vice operative who's very good at being bad.

Ruby Rivera has come a long way from running guns for a motorcycle club in Las Vegas. She's now a vice detective in the LAPD, spearheading an op to dismantle a sex trafficking ring led by Chauncey Ford. With her cover as Crush, Rivera's mission is to capture Ford's attention and snag a job as a prostitute in his organization. Besides a stubborn will to never fail, she's got two things going for her—great legs and she's a great liar.

Alejandro Gutierrez is haunted by demons—one tattooed on his back and the memory of the young woman he couldn't save. As a leader to an organized crime syndicate, he's supposed to be all-machine. But he can't convince his heart to stop feeling. When a chance encounter with Ruby Rivera draws him into the middle of a sting, he finds himself attracted and offering his expertise. 

Problem is, their day-jobs put them on opposing sides of the law. 

When stakes are high and bullets start flying, will they work together as a team? Or will that opposites-attract thing blow up in their faces? 

For fans of James Patterson, Michael Connelly, Willow Rose, and more thrillers with strong female leads, Ruby Rivera and her missions are keep-you-up-at-night action-fiction that will make you get up and lock your doors.

Release date: January 25, 2021

Print pages: 127