A Shameless Little Con (Shameless #1) (romantic thriller)(romantic suspense)

Book excerpt: I didn’t do it. I never betrayed my friend. Last year, I was kidnapped along with presidential candidate’s daughter Lindsay Bosworth, forced to help her assailants, my mother implicated in one of the biggest political scandals in American history. I've been cleared of any wrongdoing, but that doesn’t matter. Once you’re tried by the media, you’re guilty as sin. The truth doesn’t get the public’s attention. But shame? Shame sells. And everyone assumes you’re tainted. Now I have my own personal security team, courtesy of the United States government. Not the one you learned about in civics class, though. I’m being tracked by the deep state. The shadow government. They’ve assigned Silas Gentian to be with me twenty-four seven. He thinks he knows everything about me – all of it bad -- and he does. On paper. Like everyone else, he assumes I’m a traitor. A backstabber. A betrayer. Someone who helped a group of violent psychopaths, puppets of powerful men in Washington who made me into a tool. Yet I see how he looks at me. True desire can’t be faked. Or hidden. And that goes both ways. He assumes I’m trying to fool him. And he might be right. But not for the reasons he thinks. A Shameless Little Con is the first book in the Shameless trilogy by USA Today bestselling author Meli Raine. Topics: political thriller, political romance, contemporary romance, new adult romance, romantic suspense, coming of age romance, seductive story, thriller, mystery, romantic mystery, hot romance, women's fiction, women's romance, second chance romance, hacking, california romance, military romance, college romance, contemporary woman, usa today bestseller, intrigue, special ops romance, romantic thriller, hot romance, action and adventure, military, elections, wealthy, Washington DC, president's daughter romance, politician romance, redemption and revenge, forced proximity, secret baby romance, enemies to lovers romance, action & adventure romance, espionage, psychological thriller, crime thriller, new romance, Meli Raine, Meli Raine books, Meli Raine Shameless series, A Shameless Little Con, A Shameless Little Lie, A Shameless Little Bet, ebook, ebooks for adults, romance eBook What readers are saying about Meli Raine: “This book has it all! There’s action, adventure, romance, suspense, and love. I was captivated from the very beginning. Couldn’t put it down wanting to know where the story was going.” — Reader review “Meli Raine’s absorbing writing sucked me directly in the story with this volume, which was full of unexpected twists and ironic turns. No spoilers here, but the ending brought a welcome sigh of relief, as well as a smile of satisfaction.” — Books and Bindings Blog review “Meli Raine has created a stunning beginning to what promises to be a brilliant series! I am in awe of the ability by this author to weave a tangled tale of mystery suspense and romance! Fantastic!” — Reader review “Wow, this book grabs you almost immediately, and keeps you turning the pages cause you just have to know what happens next.” — Goodreads reviewer "Omygosh! This series is so intense! Meli Raine has written a superb series. She spins an intricate web of lies, betrayal, deceit, murder, mystery, suspense in this action packed drama with a sprinkle of humour. " — Beyond the Covers Book Blog Get all of Meli Raine's Books! Finding Allie (Breaking Away #1) Chasing Allie (Breaking Away #2) Keeping Allie (Breaking Away #3) Return (Coming Home #1) Revenge (Coming Home #2) Reunion (Coming Home #3) A Harmless Little Game (Harmless #1) A Harmless Little Ruse (Harmless #2) A Harmless Little Plan (Harmless #3) A Shameless Little Con (Shameless #1) A Shameless Little Lie (Shameless #2) A Shameless Little Bet (Shameless #3)