When Danielle discovers her boyfriend also has a boyfriend, she flees Altoona for Lexington, Kentucky and the rent-free cottage of her new employer, handsome lawyer-rancher Sam Thompson. The cottage proves to be less than idylic, however, drawing intruders, blackmail and violence–climaxing in an attempt on Danielle’s life. Amidst the terrors, Danielle must deal with her growing feelings for Sam against the sabotages of his former fiance, Nora Reynolds, and even Nora’s father. And just when Danielle realizes Sam is the “lid” her grandmother had promised she’d find, a secret from her past is discovered and forces Danielle to leave Sam and return to Pennsylvania.
A Debut Contemporary Romance Novel by Renee D Pellegrino
One dart. Two fates come together.
Both wounded by their pasts.
When Daniele Galluccio moves to Lexington, Kentucky, she has a need to start over. She meets Sam Thompson, Attorney at Law, who returned to the home of his youth after his father died. But Robert Reynolds’ conspiracy to hide a secret forces Danielle to leave Kentucky.
Yet fate has other plans.
Three years later, they come face to face. It was when Sam looked into his own eyes, in the form of a little girl forcing Danielle to return. With the help of friend Callie Prescott, they come together to serve Robert a heaping dose of karma.
About the Book
Because of You
by Renee D Pellegrino
Series
n/a; standalone
Genre
Adult
Contemporary Romance
Publisher
Independent
Publication Date
December 7, 2016
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About Renee Pellegrino
Renee Danielle Pellegrino was born Altoona, Pennsylvania in 1974, and is of Italian descent. Her la nonna (grandmother) told stories of coming to America on a banana boat, and how their windows in the kitchen of the home in Italy viewed the Swiss Alps. Family was always important to her Nunny, who instilled the desire for large family gatherings during the major and minor holidays. During her childhood, experiencing these family dinners, her Uncle Terry inspired her to become a writer.
Uncle Terry challenged Renee to become an avid reader by introducing her to the writings of author, Stephen King. They encouraged her to become a writer. Uncle Terry, could often be heard, “Write your stories down, little one.”
When Danielle discovers her boyfriend also has a boyfriend, she flees Altoona for Lexington, Kentucky and the rent-free cottage of her new employer, handsome lawyer-rancher Sam Thompson. The cottage proves to be less than idylic, however, drawing intruders, blackmail and violence–climaxing in an attempt on Danielle’s life. Amidst the terrors, Danielle must deal with her growing feelings for Sam against the sabotages of his former fiance, Nora Reynolds, and even Nora’s father. And just when Danielle realizes Sam is the “lid” her grandmother had promised she’d find, a secret from her past is discovered and forces Danielle to leave Sam and return to Pennsylvania.
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