Your life is in danger. Who do you turn to for help?
Washington, D.C., political consultant Ryan Kane is shocked when the President of the United States blocks the sale of this Christmas season’s hottest gift, the CuddleT Plus stuffed animal. Invented by his favorite client, Nicola Milev, Ryan is inspired by how AI-powered plush helps children grow emotionally and academically. Things only get worse when Ryan discovers Milev’s chief technology officer dead in her bedroom. It's not looking much better for Ryan’s ex-fiancé Gabi Rodriguez. She convinced the president to issue the ban out of privacy concerns, only to see him reverse the decision the next day just as she finds Ryan with the dead CTO. Their problems are only just beginning. Ryan and Gabi must move past their painful romantic history and work together to overcome threats to their careers, freedom, and lives. They have a slim chance if they collaborate with their longtime friends from the Obama Administration. It’s all up to Team 44.
From Patrick Ross' novel in progress.
Photo by Lauren Radack
Meet Patrick Ross, award-winning author
Patrick is a professional storyteller. Whether stalking the corridors of the U.S. Capitol as an award-winning investigative reporter, speaking at conferences around the world as a tech policy advocate, or serving as a senior communications official in the Obama Administration, Patrick brought creativity and passion to everything he wrote.
For more than a decade, Patrick has applied the lessons learned in his Master of Fine Arts in Writing program by producing award-winning works of creative writing. His current project is a thriller set in Washington, D.C., featuring a colorful cast of characters inspired by his years working for the 44th President.
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