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Ace of Hearts: A Deadly Hand (Book 1 of 4)

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Parts 48
Time 8h 23m

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James Hart is a twenty eight year old outstanding citizen of Los Angeles, California. He loves the law and became a detective to help uphold it. Working as a private detective, James and his team investigate cold cases. Bringing the truth to light and criminals to justice are part of his job, but the one case the detective hasn't been able to solve is the one that matters to him most. When his twin sister is mysteriously murdered, James struggles to unravel the details of what led to her untimely death. All the while, he struggles to find balance when his wife files for divorce. His life becomes even more unpredictable as he begins to develop romantic feelings for his work partner, Melanie Sims, which are further complicated by him being on the asexual spectrum. Melanie was recently abandoned by her husband and has grown closer to James however, she does not fully understand his sexuality. Just when he thinks things couldn't get more complex, James begins to get routine visits from the one person he never expected.All Rights Reserved

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