Pros and Cons
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"What happens if I say no?"
"You won't get to regret it for long."
Elise Halloway has never been in a situation like this, and she doubts there'd be a manual on how to make it through. Plucked off the streets and tossed into a world of subterfuge and hidden daggers, she is handed a role to play on a stage set for murder.
But even the best-laid plans can go awry. When all hell breaks loose, Elise is going to need all of her own skills to stay in character, and keep the curtains from falling too soon.
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