Sins Of The Flesh

When it comes to sexual politics

They’re playing dirty!

The mayorship of Las Vegas is down to two candidates—and Jessica Morgan is ready for a fight. Golden boy Rafael Martinez is a successful businessman...and a wickedly sexy egomaniac. He might be her opponent, but there’s something irresistibly hot between them! All it takes is one little leaked sex tape to turn this election into a Sin City sensation...

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J. MARGOT CRITCH currently lives in St John’s, Newfoundland, with her husband, Brian, and their two little buddies Simon and Chibs. She spends equal amounts of time writing, listening to Jimmy Buffett’s music and looking out at the ocean—all the while trying to decide if she wants coffee or a margarita.

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Sins of the Flesh

J. Margot Critch

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ISBN: 978-1-474-07137-6

SINS OF THE FLESH

© 2018 Juanita Margot Critch

Published in Great Britain 2018

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For Michelle. You’ve been a constant source of knowledge and support, and I’m so proud to call you my mentor and friend.

This one is for every woman reading this who has ever been told to sit down, relax, be quiet, let the men handle it. It’s for every woman breaking down walls, smashing glass ceilings, fighting for her rights in an unfair system.

We’ve come a long way, baby. But we aren’t done yet.

Resist, persist, exist.

We’ll change the world.

Contents

Cover

Back Cover Text

About the Author

Booklist

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

CHAPTER ONE

CHAPTER TWO

CHAPTER THREE

CHAPTER FOUR

CHAPTER FIVE

CHAPTER SIX

CHAPTER SEVEN

CHAPTER EIGHT

CHAPTER NINE

CHAPTER TEN

CHAPTER ELEVEN

CHAPTER TWELVE

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

Extract

About the Publisher

CHAPTER ONE

“WHEN YOU LOOK at a man like Rafael Martinez, you can see he’s really got it all. Being male, rich, influential. He knows the right people, and he knows how to strike a deal,” Jessica Morgan said on television, as if she was looking through the camera, directly at Rafael as she spoke his name. “But the people of Las Vegas need, deserve, a mayor who is attuned to the needs of their community. Someone who understands the housing and welfare issues we face. I do. I’m running for mayor to help the people, the women and children who need someone to protect them and their rights. I want a more accountable, community-focused city council—”

Rafael bit back a curse and hit Mute on the remote control. So, he could still see the beautiful woman on the large flat screen in his living room, but not hear her slanderous words.

“Well, she isn’t exactly wrong,” Alex Fischer, his best friend said, smiling, from the couch. “You are male, rich and influential, and you know how to strike a deal.”

Rafael glared at him, but didn’t respond.

Alex relented, and leaned back casually. “Okay, so where did she even come from? And why does she have it out for you?”

“Jessica’s been a city councillor for two years, since the last election, and she’s been involved in community issues from the start. But with a few exceptions when we haven’t seen eye to eye on certain issues, she’s always been fairly quiet, and no one expected her to announce her candidacy.” Rafael had thought her intention to run was a joke at first. He thought he’d be the hands-down successor to Mayor Thompson, and he had been just as surprised as everyone else when she’d become his opposition.