Murphy's Law by Lisa Marie Rice

Author:Lisa Marie Rice [Rice, Lisa Marie]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Romantic Suspense, Romantic Comedy, Contemporary, Fiction, Romance, Suspense, Mystery & Suspense, Literature & Fiction
Amazon: B00KYZJ3CW
Publisher: The Story Vault
Published: 2014-06-12T00:00:00+00:00

Dante waited for Nick at the Porta Camollia, one of the gates to the city. He loved the ancient brick gate fronted with a baroque frame of white marble. The gate had been used to seal the city off from the hated Florentines.

Sienese hearts still burned with resentment at the loss of Siena’s freedom to Florence six hundred years before. After a bitter defeat, the hated Florentines insisted on entering through the gate. When the Medicis entered Siena, the Sienese had been forced to add the huge inscription above the coat of arms of the Medici—Siena opens its great heart to visitors.

What a crock. The gate to the city had been opened under duress, at musket-point.

How many times Dante had seen tourists open their books, their faces softening as they read the translation of the Latin inscription, little realizing that the Sienese heart was anything but large, warm and welcoming. The Sienese heart was shriveled, cold and black. The inscription had been put up under threat of reprisal, and the Sienese still hated the Florentines for it six hundred years later.

Dante turned his back to the gate and slipped on his sunglasses, scanning the horizon.

It was, as it usually was at Palio time, a beautiful day. The morning sunshine glinted off the red-tiled roofs and made the brick buildings glow. Jasmine scented the air and he pulled in a deep, appreciative breath.

He leaned against the gate to wait for Nick. Nick was always punctual. They had a ten a.m. appointment and it was thirty seconds to ten and…sure enough, his Lancia drove into view, nipping smartly into an empty slot. Nick emerged with difficulty. His size and busted knee made the whole process laborious.

Nick waved and crossed the street, limping heavily.

He looked tired, Dante noted. Tired and defeated. He hated seeing Nick like that, but he understood completely.

Nick was a talented athlete who would never compete again. The whole family had ribbed him for his choice of career, but Dante had yelled himself hoarse many a time at a Hunters game, and his heart always swelled with pride and affection at Nick’s powerful plays across the ice.

How would he feel if he couldn’t be a policeman anymore? Shuddering, he walked toward Nick. Didn’t bear thinking about.

“Hey.”

“Hey.” Nick smiled wanly as Dante hugged him.

“Come on. The police car’s this way.” Dante matched his stride to Nick’s. “You can start becoming Sherlock Holmes right away.”

Dante’s theory was that Nick had to start right away finding something else to do. Why not tag along and see if he could be a cop?

“I won’t be any good at it,” Nick said glumly. “Hockey’s the only thing I know how to do.”

“You never know until you try,” Dante said affably. “By the way, how’s Faith holding up?”

Nick froze and shot him a narrow-eyed look. “You having me followed?”

“Nah.” Dante laughed and tapped his head. He nudged Nick forward again. “Just old-fashioned deduction powers. It’s why I’m super-cop and you’re not.”

Nick speeded up and Dante kept pace easily.

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