Legend

LEGEND THE SWEENEY MOB BOOK 1 KI BRIGHTLY M.D. GREGORY Legend © Ki Brightly and M.D. Gregory All rights reserved. No portion of Legend may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems—except in the case of brief quotations in articles or reviews—without permission in writing from its publishers, Ki Brightly and M.D. Gregory. Copyright protection extends to all excerpts and previews by the author included in this book. This novel is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents are either the products of the authors’ imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. All brand names and product names used in this book are trademarks, registered trademarks, or trade names of their respective holders. The authors or publisher are not associated with any product or vendor in this book. The publishers, Ki Brightly and M.D. Gregory, do not consent to any Artificial Intelligence (AI), generative AI, large language model, machine learning, chatbot, or other automated analysis, generative process, or replication program to reproduce, mimic, remix, summarize, or otherwise replicate any part of this novel, via any means: print, graphic, sculpture, multimedia, audio, or any other medium. We support the right of humans to control their artistic works. If you enjoyed Legend please encourage your mates to download their own bloody copy from their favorite authorized retailer. Authors work their arses off to bring you the stories you enjoy reading. Spread the love, not the files. Don’t be flamin’ galahs! Credits or It Takes a Team to Raise a Book Line Editing by Jennifer Griffin. Early Reading by Trezlen Drake, Julie Hanson, Shelby de Jesus, Shelby Holder, Lucky Barnes, Katie Phoenix, Chandra Niklewski, Jo McCorkell, Robin Chrusniak, Suzanne Irving, and Denise Westra. First Round Editing, Copy Editing, Proofing, and Editing Coordination by Kiyle Brosius. E-book Formatting by Meg Bawden. Cover Design by Cormar Covers. Photography by J. Ashley Photography and Images. Model is Christopher David. The Scarred Pretty Boy Finn McCorkell messed up. The first serious assignment he was given by the Killough Company—America’s biggest Irish mob—left him with scars. As a man who enjoys wearing delicate clothing, he is horrified to discover that he is no longer the center of attention due to his injuries. The swift change batters his self-confidence. When Finn is sent to Australia on a new job, he meets a man who sees past the scars. The Mob Boss Who Loves Lace Legend Sweeney is a myth in the southern hemisphere—a feared criminal, who has enemies fighting to regain their former territory. Bringing in Americans who know how to deal with dangerous threats is an added layer of protection. What Legend doesn’t expect is for the lookout who comes with the gunslingers to rob him of his heart. Legend has always loved stylish men, and from the moment Legend lays eyes on Finn, he can’t resist him. A Fight for Love As much as Legend wants to claim Finn, he can’t. Finn belongs to the Killough Company, and once the job is done, he’ll be sent back to America. The day Finn will be forced to leave is a ticking time bomb they both ignore. Legend will do everything in his power to make sure Finn stays, but his focus needs to be on his local enemies. Everyone’s life is on the line as the fight grows more violent. If Legend and Finn make it out alive, will they be able to stay together? Or will Finn have to go home alone? AN IMPORTANT NOTE FROM M.D. GREGORY Welcome to Australia! In Legend you may come across words you don’t understand, words that make absolutely no sense to you because Australians are weird. (As an Aussie, I fully admit we enjoy confusing people. It amuses us greatly.) In this book we will be employing X-Ray on the Kindle version. This means that if you come across an Australian slang word you don’t understand, you can click on the word, and the X-Ray feature will explain the meaning to you. We will also include a glossary at the front DEDICATION BY M.D. GREGORY This book is dedicated to my dad and his electric blue 1968 Holden Monaro HK, which he naively sold for $400 CONTENTS Australian Language Glossary Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter