A Shameless Little Bet (Shameless #3)

Meli Raine

June 2018 · Shameless Book 3 · Meli Raine

About this eBook

How do I prove a negative?

I need to prove Jane is innocent, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. 

Mirrors, smoke, and lies can conjure a truth that isn't real. Money, bribes, and power can twist reality. 

What we call proof is all an elaborate magic act. 

So is love.

How do you prove you're in love? How can you know with unrelenting certainty that the person you can't live without really loves you?

It's all about what you believe. Who you believe. And I believe Jane. I love her. But it might be too late.

Or, worse - it might all be an illusion. If proof is just a magician's sleight of hand, then we're caught in a sick trick.

A deadly one.

One that doesn't end with applause.

But with a bang.

Read the entire Shameless series now!
A Shameless Little Con (#1)

A Shameless Little Lie (#2)

A Shameless Little Bet (#3)

The trilogy is complete!

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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)

Ratings and reviews

A Shameless Little Bet is a brilliant culmination to this epically exceptional series! I have been literally dying to read this book, and it blew my heart and mind apart. Nothing prepared me for the fierce battle that was laid before me with both sides mounting a precise and calculated attack. My heart was decimated until there was nothing left as I watched the horror that unraveled until there was nothing left. The simple yet intricate plot left me utterly speechless as the last threads of this grotesque masterpiece came together for all to watch in abject revulsion. What you find is a no holds barred last attempt to remove and decimate a nagging and permanent stain of failure that can not be tolerated. This book is utter magnificence for the romantic suspense genre! Jane knows this time she will either meet her Maker or the mastermind of her current nightmare. Everything is about to change, and she has finally reached the eye of this cyclone of incomprehensible evil also known as her life. What she didn’t expect was to have to fight for her very heart in the midst of this miserable excuse of an existence. When one obstacle after another comes between her and Silas, she will have to reach deep within herself and decide if their growing love is worth the last of her reserve of fight or if she is better of just walking away keeping that small piece intact for the endgame. When the bottom drops out under him, Silas starts to fight his way back to Jane only to discover the depth and breathe of her doubts about them. He can fight anything the comes between then, but he can’t fight against her because that would leave him fighting his own heart. Will Jane hold onto her greatest strength, or will she embrace her greatest weakness and finally fall to the vicious predator that hunts her? This book painfully and desperately dug to the very heart of the danger that menacingly stalked the very definition of innocence. The evil that infiltrated this series penetrated and infected everything in its wake. Nothing is seen as off limits, and the fear of being revealed drove it to madness of epic proportions. You could say it was motivated with a desperation of a man doing everything to save the woman he has fallen hopelessly and irrevocably in love with. This is a story that devoured me whole, and I fell the very depths of its madness and hope that I could feel the desperation that clung to Jane and the frustration that dripped off Silas as they fought against an unknown yet dangerous enemy. This story rocked my world and enthralled my senses until I was lost to everything except the words that flowed effortlessly from these precious pages. This is the very definition of the perfect story! Meli Raine continues to showcase her extraordinary talent that separates her and places her work in the ranks of the madly gifted. She is a goddess among authors, and will always be one of my all-time favorites. I savor every book that I have read by her, and her stories only continue to grow in grace, creativity, and excellence. Whatever genre you read, please do not pass up the unequaled opportunity to read and enjoy and experience a pulse-pounding and fabulously crafted story written by this fantastic author!

This is the exciting conclusion to an emotionally jarring trilogy filled with danger, deception, betrayal, deep dark secrets and so much burning passion..... We pick up where book 2 left us off (on that cliff) and so many things are changed in the course of this amazing romantic adventure including Silas and Jane yet they grow beautifully together... Loved every heart pounding, unexpected twist and turn in their journey, kept me on the edge of my seat all night long....

4.5 stars for an amazing ending to this brilliant series by Meli Raine. A Shameless Little Bet brought even more revelations out of the woodwork and the culprits finally being discovered. This was one heck of a ride, but then so were the previous two books. Meli sure knows how to play out the suspense and tease the reader with tidbits of truths and of course a thrilling romance. There’s way soo much happening in this story and I don’t want to reveal too much. I HATE spoilers, so suffice it to say, I LOVED this book. And so will you. Grab it today and find out how it all comes together in the end.

About the author

USA Today bestselling author Meli Raine writes romantic suspense with hot bikers, intense undercover DEA agents, bad boys turned good, and Special Ops heroes -- and the women who love them. 

Meli rode her first motorcycle when she was five years old, but she played in the ocean long before that. She lives in New England with her family.