Dangerous Stakes — G.K. Parks

Detective Liv DeMarco has spent the last three months working undercover at Spark, an exclusive club catering to the rich and famous. Between the backroom poker games and illegal car races, it's only a matter of time before she collects enough evidence to shut down the club and put the owner behind bars. But time's up.When two exotic imports are stolen from a parking garage and a valet is killed, Liv's convinced the crimes connect to Spark. After all, Axel Kincaid, the club owner, has a penchant for collecting high-end sports cars and a juvie record a mile long. His forte â€" stealing cars. His temperament â€" violent. There's just one problem. He has an airtight alibi. But the killer has two accomplices, and Axel has a lot of friends.Determined to learn the truth, Liv doubles down on her cover identity, but the stakes couldn't be higher. With a million dollar score and a growing body count, the killer has everything he needs to disappear, and he's proven he'll eliminate anyone who gets in his way. But Liv won't let the case remain unsolved, even if it costs her everything…This version includes the bonus short story Operation Stakeout.