The Pact by Roberta Kray

What the cover says:
Eve, the 34 year-old daughter of recently deceased conman Alexander Weston, knows a good deal when she sees it - and this one doesn't even come close. However, with vulnerable brother Terry being beaten in jail, she can't afford to be fussy. She needs to organize protection for him, and fast. The intimidating and powerful con Cavelli seems the perfect solution, but how high a price is he going to exact? She may well be forming a pact with the Devil.
A break-in, followed by a vicious assault, soon makes Eve question the wisdom of her choice. Cavelli is leading her straight into Hell. And suddenly, her own life is in jeopardy...

Going solely on the author, you would perhaps expect great things from this novel, and indeed it does have a promising start. Unfortunately it doesn't quite carry on with the same impetus, and the ending is clever in parts and uninspiring in others. If you hadn't looked at the cover, it would be quite easy to think you were reading something by Martina Cole - not sure whether that's a good or bad thing! On the whole it's ok - not great, not awful, just ok.

7/10