Never the Right Time, Part I

Please note: This is part ONE of a two-part series.

Anna Beth Hardwick is a young woman poised to thrive in a man's world. Her pool game is just as sharp as her quips, and she leaves every man she meets in the dust. At university, anyway, every man is still just a boy.

Two years above Anna at school and a long way from his Italian homeland, William Forte has no problems charming the ladies. Anna is the only exception. No matter what he says or does, she’s always one step ahead of him.

Anna and William began their friendship with one goal in mind: together, they’ll hustle every unsuspecting pool player in every local dive that Houston has to offer. Friendship, as it happens, will just sweeten the deal. But once their contract is up, he won’t be able to let her walk away