East Bound and Down
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Bo Darby wants nothing more than to go fast-it's what she's good at. When the shady owner of the local racetrack manages to clip her wings, she's suddenly grounded and her sterling reputation tarnished. Worse, she's bored. With their flexible interpretation of the law and allegiance to the trickster god, the last thing anyone wants is a bored Darby.
Luckily, opportunity comes knocking in the form of a bet: Deliver one hundred cases of Jubilation to the Bluffsdale Arena in forty-eight hours. It's a fool's wager. The timeline is tight and Bluffsdale Arena is in Lanta territory, where Jubilation is illegal. If they get caught? Jailtime, fines, and a reputation fully ruined.
No other driver could make this run. But Bo's not alone. She's got Hank, best friend, shapeshifter, and the fastest cargo driver around. She's got Cletus, sentient bear and top-notch navigator. She's also got the fastest cutter anyone has ever seen.
Unfortunately, Bo also has a runaway groom riding shotgun and a sheriff with a vendetta on her heels.
They have everything to lose, but if they win? Pockets of riches and a reputation wreathed in glory.
It's a dangerous but tempting deal, and Bo Darby never was good at resisting temptation.
Lish McBride
Lish McBride is a writer, former bookseller, and amateur goblin living in the PNW. In the crime of the century, she tricked not one but two universities into giving her degrees, ending up with an MFA from the University of New Orleans. (They cannot have it back, either, as she has invoked the ancient law of "no backsies.") When she is not writing or reading, she's usually hanging out with her family and friends...and talking about writing or reading. Her ultimate dream is to have her own castle and one of the libraries with the wheely ladder. You can find her online in all of the usual places under the handle @lishmcbride, usually posting pictures of her dogs.
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