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The Mancini Saga #1
I.O.U.
Twenty-seven-year-old detective Carlo Mancini is your average do-good kind-of-guy with an insatiable appetite for justice. However, Carlo has one personal setback: his inability to let a senseless crime become a cold case. His obsession to uphold the law has led him on a ten-year, dead-end search for the infamous IOU thief.
Twenty-six-year-old Mia Baker lives a normal life: a quaint apartment overlooking Central Park, cherished friends, and Pirate, her one-eyed cat. To most people, Mia’s life seems perfect; but to Mia, that couldn’t be further from the truth—especially when her disturbing past comes back to haunt her.
When Detective Mancini bangs on Mia’s front door, he has no idea he will soon unravel some disturbing truths about himself, and the woman in front of him. One chance encounter can destroy the very fabric of their woven lives when Carlo realizes reality is not always black and white…
. . . Especially when secrets are involved.
Twenty-six-year-old Mia Baker lives a normal life: a quaint apartment overlooking Central Park, cherished friends, and Pirate, her one-eyed cat. To most people, Mia’s life seems perfect; but to Mia, that couldn’t be further from the truth—especially when her disturbing past comes back to haunt her.
When Detective Mancini bangs on Mia’s front door, he has no idea he will soon unravel some disturbing truths about himself, and the woman in front of him. One chance encounter can destroy the very fabric of their woven lives when Carlo realizes reality is not always black and white…
. . . Especially when secrets are involved.
- GenresRomantic SuspenseRomance
202 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 11, 2011
11 people are currently reading
77 people want to read
About the author
April M. Reign
81 books93 followersApril M. Reign was born and raised in Southern California by her happily married parents. She is the oldest of three daughters and considers both of her sisters to be her best friends.
Growing up, she was involved in many sports: softball, surfing, tennis, and Kenpo karate. Many weekends at the beach with her family included her father packing up the long boards and teaching all three daughters how to ride a wave. The activity that stands out the most for her is the thirteen years that she spent studying karate with her family. The family’s karate days remain as some of her fondest memories.
Sports weren’t the only activities that she enjoyed. She played the accordion for twelve years and even played for Jerry Lewis kids fundraisers. During those years, she learned how to read and write music.
Besides writing music, during her high school years, she also discovered her passion for writing words. At fifteen, she began writing poetry. By the time she reached the age of twenty, she was writing short stories, with no other intention than to get the stories from her mind to paper.
At twenty-one years old, she married and shortly after, two handsome sons graced her life. When her marriage ended, she faced the long, difficult path of raising her two boys into strong, well-mannered young men. She took on the task with fervor.
In order to support her children, she worked as a litigation analyst for ten years at a large company and began to pursue a career in law. After long hours in college and even more hours at the law library, while still raising her children alone, she realized that practicing law was not the dream that she wanted to live. She spent the next eleven years as a U.S. Customs Broker, working directly with the FDA and FWS, clearing international shipments into the country.
While she worked full time and raised two adolescent boys, she also decided to follow her dream to write a book. A year later, Enticing the Moon was published. Since then, she has written six more novels and several short stories, and has entered many writing contests, winning first place on several occasions.
As an indie author, April M. Reign writes and publishes her own books. With the increase in her book sales, she was able to give up her job in the corporate world and pursue her dream of writing stories which she hopes capture the attention and intrigue of her readers.
Readers can find April M. Reign’s eBooks on Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, and more online retailers. The books are also available in print at Lulu.com.
Growing up, she was involved in many sports: softball, surfing, tennis, and Kenpo karate. Many weekends at the beach with her family included her father packing up the long boards and teaching all three daughters how to ride a wave. The activity that stands out the most for her is the thirteen years that she spent studying karate with her family. The family’s karate days remain as some of her fondest memories.
Sports weren’t the only activities that she enjoyed. She played the accordion for twelve years and even played for Jerry Lewis kids fundraisers. During those years, she learned how to read and write music.
Besides writing music, during her high school years, she also discovered her passion for writing words. At fifteen, she began writing poetry. By the time she reached the age of twenty, she was writing short stories, with no other intention than to get the stories from her mind to paper.
At twenty-one years old, she married and shortly after, two handsome sons graced her life. When her marriage ended, she faced the long, difficult path of raising her two boys into strong, well-mannered young men. She took on the task with fervor.
In order to support her children, she worked as a litigation analyst for ten years at a large company and began to pursue a career in law. After long hours in college and even more hours at the law library, while still raising her children alone, she realized that practicing law was not the dream that she wanted to live. She spent the next eleven years as a U.S. Customs Broker, working directly with the FDA and FWS, clearing international shipments into the country.
While she worked full time and raised two adolescent boys, she also decided to follow her dream to write a book. A year later, Enticing the Moon was published. Since then, she has written six more novels and several short stories, and has entered many writing contests, winning first place on several occasions.
As an indie author, April M. Reign writes and publishes her own books. With the increase in her book sales, she was able to give up her job in the corporate world and pursue her dream of writing stories which she hopes capture the attention and intrigue of her readers.
Readers can find April M. Reign’s eBooks on Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, and more online retailers. The books are also available in print at Lulu.com.
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March 28, 2012
I read I.O.U. after stumbling upon it on Amazon. Although the characters are likeable and have a lot of potential it struggled to keep my attention. A lot of the conversations between characters seemed forced, contrived. I found myself rewriting the interactions in my head in a way that felt more natural. I'm undecided if I will take the plunge into book two.
February 14, 2013
This story has caught my attention from the beginning. Mia's story is gut clenching, touching, and makes you open your eyes to realize this really happens in today's life. I couldn't stop reading. I felt her pain, wanted her to succeed.
January 2, 2024
Excellent Read!!
March 19, 2015
The Book
Mia is in a cult. She is about to be given to the leader as his wife. She escapes and begins a life in New York City.
My Thoughts
The suspense in this book had me turning pages as fast as I could. The characters were ones I grew to like. This is the first book in the Mancini Saga, so I look forward to the other books. I enjoyed April’s writing style, as it took me into the world of Mia, her friends, family and Carlos. There were twists and turns, some I saw coming, some I did not. This is a 5 star book and I will get more books written by April.
Mia is in a cult. She is about to be given to the leader as his wife. She escapes and begins a life in New York City.
My Thoughts
The suspense in this book had me turning pages as fast as I could. The characters were ones I grew to like. This is the first book in the Mancini Saga, so I look forward to the other books. I enjoyed April’s writing style, as it took me into the world of Mia, her friends, family and Carlos. There were twists and turns, some I saw coming, some I did not. This is a 5 star book and I will get more books written by April.
February 18, 2011
Quick, easy read with an interesting story. Written and introduced to me by a childhood friend, I was thrilled to have read her work. There is some minor editing glitches, but I think when ironed out, the author and the saga has potential in this genre.
April 25, 2011
I really enjoyed this book. It is a feel good book.
August 15, 2011
4.5 stars. LOVED IT! Great story, terrific plot. Carlo is sooo alpha male. Can't wait for bk 2.
February 25, 2012
This was a very readable book with lovable characters and a well written story. It falls in the quick read category and I finished it the same day I started it.
August 8, 2012
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July 4, 2012enjoyed this book! Want to read book 2
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