{"product_id":"2940012783318","title":"Riske' Run","description":"It has been 7 years since Heiress Jaelie Jaeger vanished without a trace.  She was only 17 when she escaped her home.   Her brother had been kidnapped and killed when she was only 2, and her parents went to extreme means to keep Jae safe.  She was a virtual prisoner in a gilded cage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat no one knew was why she left when she did.  Jae was pregnant.  One of the bodyguards from her sheltered life was not so trustworthy with the innocent young girl.  Jae left so her daughter would never be a prisoner or ever fear the world like the rest of her family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver the years Jae made a good and simple life for her family, even going so far as to fake being married to an overseas officer.  Everything went well for nearly 7 years, and then the unthinkable happened.  Then she met her husband...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCliff  McKay retired from the US Army 6 months ago.   He was happily settled into a full time position as a bodyguard to one of the world’s richest men.  Anti-terrorist work had been his life for so long, he still only ‘socialized’ with other professionals. So why was it when his boss went into another of those stupid topless clubs,  the innocent eyes of  the sultry woman entertainer distracted him and made him want to protect her?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForced together by circumstance, and fighting their attraction, Cliff and Jae have to protect Jae’s daughter from an unknown killer who seems to be everywhere.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the book:\u003cbr\u003eAs the music flowed, Jay Holiday lost herself to the beat.  Her hips swayed and her hands seemed to move on their own as she let herself go to the seduction of the rhythm.\u003cbr\u003eIn her mind’s eye she danced for him.  He was the tall dark stranger of her dreams.  She had seen his picture, and his face was indelibly printed in her fantasies ever since.  She flowed out of her clothing, imaging that he was watching her with rapt attention.  \u003cbr\u003eAs her eyes opened to see the brass poles and gaudy walls, her fantasy vanished.  This was her reality now.  Dancing in a G-string in front of strangers for money.  Her body still moved on autopilot as her eyes shifted to the seats near her.  She spotted the dollar in the man’s hand and slowly danced over to him.  \u003cbr\u003eOnce she was near the customer, her rhythm disappeared.  She wiggled her rear for him and gave him a good look at her bare chest as she looked for her next tip.  On a good shift she could bring in over $300.00.  The café kept the first $75 plus half of each private dance.  That left her with about $100.00 cash plus her stage tips.  There was no other way that she could make that much money legally without anyone finding out who she really was.  \u003cbr\u003eThat was the most important thing.  No one could know who she was.  If anyone ever found out her secret, her life would be over.  She was Jay Holiday now, named from a version of her previous first name and the Holiday Inn hotel she stayed at the first night of her new life.  No background, no history, just Jay.  \u003cbr\u003eAs she danced from customer to customer, she looked around the room.  It was fairly busy for a morning crowd.  The hours at the Café Riske were one of the main reasons she worked here.  It was the only club like it that is open 24 hours.  Jay had to work the early shift.  She had to be home in time to pick up Emily.  \u003cbr\u003eEmily was the reason for everything she was doing.  Jay was determined to give Emily a chance for a normal life.  There was no way her daughter would live in fear like she had.  Emily would be a normal healthy child raised by a loving mother.  \u003cbr\u003eMovement by the entrance caught her attention.  Two men walked in.  The first was about 5’10”, portly to plump with long straight hair.  The second man was tall dark and muscular.  As she swayed with the music he turned to face her.  A chill ran down her spine as she stopped dead on stage.  It was him!  Her fantasy had come to life and walked into the café.  She just stood there, suddenly realizing how naked she was.","brand":"Virtual Reflections","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47145463021808,"sku":"2940012783318","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940012783318_p0.jpg?v=1763572694","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940012783318","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}