Diamond Heists, Romance and Intrigue in the Sunshine State

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich., July 12 /PRNewswire/ -- In "Stella di Mare" (published by iUniverse), the cutting-edge new novel by Patricia A. Bellomo, "the good guys are bad and they get away with it all." Immerse yourself in the glitz and glamour of South Beach, Fla., and follow the exploits of mobsters, swindlers and shady characters who truly live life on the edge and to the fullest.

Louie Morelli is a 56-year-old (ostensibly) retired mobster who has recently taken over the running of South Beach's swanky Walker Hotel. When he meets the hotel's manager, the sultry 31-year-old Tara Evans, it's love at first sight. The two quickly become entangled in a passionate romance; all the while Tara is completely unaware that Louie is a married man.

Meanwhile, a rare blue diamond necklace worth upwards of $70 million has been hidden in the Walker beneath the floor in Room 313 and there are several people willing to stop at nothing to get it. When Franco, the Walker's former proprietor, barges in with a gun, determined to kill Louie and locate the diamond, Louie immediately has him removed from the premises.

Manny Bommarito's grandfather was the person responsible for stealing the blue diamond and hiding it in Room 313. He confessed the secret to Manny on his deathbed, and it's because of Manny's big mouth that Franco ever got involved. Determined to exact revenge on Louie and reclaim the priceless necklace, Manny and Franco join forces.

Convinced that Tara must know where the necklace is because of her close relationship with Louie, Manny and Franco begin to harass her. All the time, Louie continues to steal her heart, wining and dining her at all the South Beach hotspots and taking her on his yacht, the Stella di Mare. Louie certainly doesn't act like a man who has been married for 35 years.

Will the secret of Louie's marriage come out? When he develops an ingenious plan to use a fake diamond to trick Manny and Franco, will they take the bait? Can Louie really have it all, proving that bad guys really do finish first? Find out in the sexy, thrilling pages of "Stella di Mare."

About the Author

Retired from her career as a real-estate agent, Patricia A. Bellomo resides in the Detroit area with her husband, Vince. A lifelong writer, she spends the winter and spring months in Delray Beach, Fla., and South Florida provided her with real-life inspiration for "Stella di Mare," her first published novel.

iUniverse is the premier book publisher for emerging, self-published authors. For more information, please visit http://www.iuniverse.com.

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