Long Shot — J. Margot Critch

When tragedy strikes Brewed Moon Cafe, Juliana Lark was convinced that her dream of running a successful café had come to an end. That is, until a silent investor comes forward with the money to help to start over, bigger and better than ever. Now, just three months later she can't believe how far she's come, both with the business and with her boyfriend, police detective Mitch Swanson.

Meanwhile, Mitch feels like he's being pulled in two directions at once, with his shaky partnership with the Irish mob on one side, and his boss snooping around his team's activities on the other. The only constant in his life is his insatiable desire for Juliana. However, Mitch will find his worlds colliding when Juliana finds herself in business with an unsavoury element.

As allegations of corruption in the police force leads to increased scrutiny of Mitch's team, and mob violence spills out on the streets once again, Mitch scrambles to control the situation. However, Juliana has her own secrets that threaten to change both their lives, for better or worse.