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Itâs 1925 in St. Paul, Minnesota, a haven for hardened criminalsâand the women who find themselves trapped in a dangerous gameâŚ
Charlotte LeDouxâs nine-year marriage to bootlegging kingpin, Gus âLuckyâ LeDoux, is falling apart. The same day Char learns sheâs pregnant, she catches Gus in the act of adultery and itâs clear he has no intention of ending the affair. Soon after, their nightclub is raided by Federal agents. As she flees from the chaos, Char becomes separated from Gus and sheâs faced with a choice: search out her fugitive husband or change her identity and disappear. With her life in shambles and her future in doubt, she knows what she must do to protect her child.
Char alters her appearance and takes a job in domestic service for a private investigator. At first, living in Will Van Elsbergâs home is quiet, comfortable and safe, but everything changes the day Gus seeks out Will to find his missing wife. As Willâs investigation closes in on her, Char must once again make a decision. Should she run away again or face her violent husband and fight for her freedom? With her back to the wall, Char discovers she has more strength and determination than she ever thought possible.
Book One of the Moonshine Madness series.