Vice: An Action Fiction Novella

By A.J. Lape

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. 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 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08TQ2QKJT
• ISBN13: 9798590542673
• Release Date: January 2021
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"