Deep Threat
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It was time to see what they had bargained for.
The shocking end to Jarvis’s college career had finally begun to fade. He had worked tirelessly all spring to get back in excellent shape, and there were no outward signs of his ordeal. Inside, no one could be sure.
All Billy knew was that a sense of renewal washed over them both. It was the first Sunday of the NFL season, and those big dreams were finally back on track. In Florida, no less.
The moment everyone was waiting for came early in the second quarter. Scoreless game. Dolphins with the ball at their own 37.
Quarterback Michael Brooks stood tall in the pocket and surveyed the field. Facing single coverage, his rookie receiver got half a step ahead on a post route, and Brooks lofted a perfect pass over the cornerback’s left shoulder. Jarvis made a fingertip grab, shed the would-be tackler and never looked back. Seconds later he was standing in the end zone while the adoring Miami crowd saluted its newest hero.
Jarvis froze like a statue, his arms outstretched and his eyes turned toward the heavens as teammates mobbed him. High above, the ecstatic Dolphins owner went around slapping hands with everyone in sight.
As he jogged off the field with his first NFL trophy ball, the Autumn Blaze pointed to the luxury suite and flashed that confident smile.
Billy Beckett smiled right back.
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Thank you for reading, and I sincerely hope you enjoyed Deep Threat. As an independently published author, I rely on you, the reader, to spread the word. So if you enjoyed the book, please tell your friends and family, and if it isn’t too much trouble, I would appreciate a brief review on Amazon. Thanks again. My best to you and yours.
-Scott
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Scott Pratt was born in South Haven, Michigan, and moved to Tennessee when he was thirteen years old. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and held a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from East Tennessee State University and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Tennessee College of Law. He lived in Northeast Tennessee until his untimely death in November, 2018.
www.scottprattfiction.com
Also by Scott Pratt
An Innocent Client (Joe Dillard #1)
In Good Faith (Joe Dillard #2)
Injustice for All (Joe Dillard #3)
Reasonable Fear (Joe Dillard #4)
Conflict of Interest (Joe Dillard #5)
Blood Money (Joe Dillard #6)
A Crime of Passion (Joe Dillard #7)
Judgment Cometh (And That Right Soon) (Joe Dillard #8)
Due Process (Joe Dillard #9)
Justice Redeemed (Darren Street #1)
Justice Burning (Darren Street #2)
Justice Lost (Darren Street #3)
River on Fire
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kelly Hodge is a native of Johnson City, Tennessee. He graduated from East Tennessee State University with majors in communications and political science, and spent more than three decades in the newspaper industry as a writer and editor. He lives in the beautiful mountains of Northeast Tennessee
www.kellyhodge.squarespace.com
Also by Kelly Hodge
Billy Beckett Book 2 (Fall 2019)