First published 2008
Honor stands on the grounds of Palmers, the family hotel that bears her name, watching another guest check out. The grand old property on the Hamptons coast once drew the world's elite, but those golden days have faded. Honor has staked everything on bringing back the glamour and restoring the guest list that made Palmers legendary. Her plans hit a snag when Lucas Ruiz arrives to manage a sleek new competitor down the road. Lucas brings boutique style and modern luxury to challenge everything Palmers represents. The battle for wealthy clientele turns personal as Honor and Lucas clash over vision and territory. Behind the polished facades of both hotels, staff members trade secrets and schemes. Blackmail schemes unfold in back corridors. Affairs bloom and explode among the elite guests. Dirty tricks become standard practice as the competition heats up. Honor must navigate betrayal and scandal while fighting for her family legacy.
Genres: romance, suspense, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Hamptons, Palmers
Period: Contemporary
576 pages · Paperback · Orion