by M. Leighton
First published 2013
Marissa Townsend lives in a bubble of wealth and privilege, surrounded by friends her money attracts rather than genuine connections. Her comfortable world shatters when kidnappers grab her instead of their intended target. The botched abduction throws her into the arms of a mysterious man who radiates danger and sex appeal in equal measure. Marissa finds herself drawn to this enigmatic stranger despite every rational instinct screaming warnings. He opens doors to a realm she never knew existed, where freedom and desire reign but shadows conceal deadly truths. Nothing operates according to the rules she learned in her sheltered life. The passion between them burns with an intensity that threatens to consume her completely. Marissa must navigate this treacherous new reality where deception lurks behind every corner, yet the attraction pulling her toward him proves impossible to resist. She faces a choice between the safety of her old life and a love that might destroy her.
Genres: romance, suspense, thriller, contemporary-romance
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water, forbidden-love
326 pages · Paperback · Penguin Publishing Group
Content warnings: kidnapping