doing the things I wasn't able to do for Kane.
Stefan tells me what he's been up to, and how much he likes his new school, and about all the friends he's made. That makes me happy.
I bend down so that my eyes are level with his. “Elias Cardoza is over there.” I recall how ecstatic he was on the night Eli won the fight.
“I know. I saw him talking to you, but I wanted to talk to you first.”
I swallow. Because when a child looks at you with admiration, and picks you over a heavyweight champion, it's hard not to be moved.
“It's cold out here.” I rub my arms. “How about we go inside and get some burgers?”
“Lemme get a selfie with Elias first.”
“Meet you inside, buddy.”
He runs away, just as Kyra comes up to me. “That boy adores you,” she says, taking my hand. We watch as Elias poses with Stefan and Holly who has come out of nowhere. Their faces are all lit up with happiness and they look nothing like the kids I first saw.
I look at Kyra. Her eyes are glassy. “It's never too late, Brandon.”
I was supposed to persuade her—into doing something that was so wrong for her—but the tables have turned and now she's the one persuading me, except she’s coaxing me into doing the right thing.
It's why I love her so much. So much. Her love for me is fierce and strong, and I can feel it in every cell of my being. It shines so brightly that I no longer recognize the man I used to be.
The man Neville misses.
The man Emma is proud of.
The man Kyra loves.
“I'm going to reach out,” I tell her. “I'm going to find my brother and make amends.”
She lifts up on her toes and kisses me. “Oh, Brandon. That's wonderful. Just wonderful.”
She's taught me that it's not too late, that every life is precious, and that people can be saved.
I should know, because she saved me.
Thank you for reading THE OTHER SIDE OF GREED! I hope you enjoyed Brandon and Kyra’s story as much as I loved writing it.
There’s more to come in THE SEVEN SINS series. Even though these books can be read as a standalone, some of the characters interconnect. If you haven’t yet read Eli’s story, you can do so in THE WRATH OF ELI.
A boxer who wants the belt, a journalist who wants the story ...
Elias Cardoza gets a shot at the world heavyweight title but nobody expects him to win. But this fighter from the mean streets of Chicago is determined to prove everyone wrong.
Harper Lindstrom, a journalist from the local paper, has to shadow him for a month.
Elias despises her on sight. He doesn't need this diva prying into the past he is trying to ease.
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If you want to read about the Hollywood movie star mentioned in this book you’ll want to check out THE LIES OF PRIDE which features Eli’s sister, Nina, and the Hollywood heartthrob she saves.
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Booklist
The Seven Sins:(New Series) A series of seven standalone romances based on the seven sins. Steamy, emotional, and angsty romances which are loosely connected.
Underdog (FREE prequel)
The Wrath of Eli
The Problem with Lust
The Lies of Pride
The Price of Inertia
The Billionaire’s Love Story: This is a Cinderella story with a touch of Jerry Maguire. What happens when the billionaire with too much money meets the single mom with too much heart?
The Promise (FREE)
The Gift, Book 1
The Gift, Book 2
The Gift, Book 3
The Gift, Boxed Set (Books 1, 2 & 3)
The Offer, Book 1
The Offer, Book 2
The Offer, Book 3
The Offer, Boxed Set (Books 1, 2 & 3)
The Vow, Book 1
The Vow, Book 2
The Vow, Book 3
The Vow, Boxed Set (Books 1, 2 & 3)
Indecent Intentions: This is a spin-off from The Billionaire’s Love story. This two-book set consists of two standalone stories about the billionaire’s playboy brother. The second story is about a wealthy nightclub owner who shuns relationships.
The Bet
The Hookup
Indecent Intentions 2-Book Set
Honeymoon Series: Take a roller-coaster journey of emotional highs and lows in this story of love and loss, family and relationships. When Ava is dumped six weeks before her Valentine’s Day wedding, she has no idea of the life that awaits her in Italy.
Honeymoon for One
Honeymoon for Three
Honeymoon Blues
Honeymoon Bliss
Baby Steps
Honeymoon Series Boxed Set (Books 1-4)
Italian Summer Series: This is a spin-off from the Honeymoon Series. These books tell the stories of the secondary characters who first appeared in the Honeymoon Series. Nico and Ava also appear in these books.
It Takes Two
All That Glitters
Fool’s Gold
Roman Encounter
November Sun
New Beginnings
Italian Summer Series Boxed Set (Books 1- 4)
A Perfect Match Series: This is a seven book series in which the first four books feature the same couple. High-flying corporate executive Nadine has no time for romance but her life takes a turn for the better when she meets Ethan, a sexy and struggling metal sculptor five years younger. He works as an escort in order to make the rent. Books 4-6 are standalone romances based on characters from the earlier books. The main couple, Ethan and Nadine, appear in all books:
Lost in Solo (prequel)
The Proposal
Heart Sync
A Leap of Faith
A Perfect Match Series Books 1-3
Misplaced Love
Reclaiming Love
Embracing Love
A Perfect Match Series (Books 4-6)
Standalone Books:
Love Inc
An Unexpected Gift
An Ordinary Hero
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Acknowledgments
As always, I would like to say a huge ‘Thank You’ to my amazing group of proofreaders for their patience and support, and for calmly accepting my ever-changing deadlines. These ladies check my manuscript for errors, typos, inconsistencies and strange words and phrases which often find their way into my story.
Without them, I wouldn’t have the confidence to release each book and I am eternally grateful for their help and support:
Marcia Chamberlain
April Lowe
Dena Pugh
Charlotte Rebelein
Carole Tunstall
I would also like to thank L J Andersen of Mayhem Cover Creations for creating the awesome cover.
Also, a big ‘Thank you’ to Karn Jones for coming up with the title to this book. It was perfect for this story.
About the Author
Lily Zante lives with her husband and three children somewhere near London, UK.
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