*A standalone second-chance romance*
Ruby Turner was never meant to be mine.
When I first met her, she was a fresh, young, American sports journalist trying to find her footing in a new life abroad. She was the one interviewing me for an article, yet I wanted to know more about her. She captivated me.
But she went home with Marco that night.
My agent.
My brother.
And I did what I could to pretend I was fine with it.
After all, I’m Luciano Ribeiro. As the captain of Real Madrid, and Portugal’s National Team, it’s my job to be cool, calm, and collected, not easily rattled.
Only what I felt for Ruby over time, shook me to my very core.
It made me do things I never imagined I would do.
It started with a stolen kiss in the middle of the night.
It led to a passionate tryst.
It created a burden of guilt that I had to carry, as Ruby came in and out of my life until she left for good, leaving her mark on me.
Now, seven years later, she’s back.
She was the one that got away.
I don’t think I’ll let her go this time.
But I might not have a choice.
Because my heart still belongs to her.
And her heart might belong to my brother.
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The One That Got Away is an antsy, up and down roll coaster story of sports writer Ruby and Portugal all-star soccer player Luciano Ribeiro. What started at the first time new, fresh-faced Ruby interviewed Luciano kicking-off her sport journalism career led to Ruby leaving with Luciano's brother. Overtime, Luciano and Ruby had "moments" with each other the years. In and out of each other's life, Ruby is Luciano's one that got away but if he actually has the chance to get her stay, his life will be perfect.
Ruby's and Luciane's story is hot, heart-breaking, and one phenomenal story. Their path to love is not easy. There are up's and down's and stolen moments between them that has the reader rooting for their HEA. Although, Luciano was briefly mentioned in another of Karina's books, this book can be read as a stand-alone.
Halle is represented by the Root Literary Agency and is both self-published and published by Simon & Schuster, Hachette & Montlake. Her work has been translated and published in 20 languages.
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