Gorilla Beach

by Nicole Polizzi

First published 2014

Giovanna "Gia" Spumanti and her cousin Isabella "Bella" Rizzoli get kicked out of Seaside Heights after crossing a dangerous mafiosa mama. The two guidettes must start over in Atlantic City with Fredo, a skinny club manager who has big plans for Gia's psychic abilities. He wants to use her gifts to win big at the roulette tables. Money starts pouring in for the trio. Bella finds romance with a boardwalk artist while Gia connects with a poker player. Fredo works to transform himself into a proper juicehead under Gia's guidance. Their winning streak attracts unwanted attention from casino security who suspect cheating. Enemies and con artists target the group, trying to destroy their summer of success. The three friends must protect both their hearts and their earnings when everything they've built faces destruction.

Genres: fiction, romance, contemporary, new-adult

Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful

Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family

Setting: Seaside Heights, Atlantic City

Period: contemporary

336 pages · Paperback · Gallery Books

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