First published 2015
Emily Blaine manages restaurants until her surrogate father Arthur Benoit reveals he's dying and leaving her his fortune. She faces one condition: deliver a reconciliation letter to his estranged son Ryan, who vanished years ago. Ryan was last connected to The Desire Exchange, a rumored secret organization where wealthy people live out sexual fantasies. Emily suspects her best friend Jonathan works as a high-priced escort and has insider knowledge. When she confronts him about his secret life, they're forced to act on buried desires for each other to escape a dangerous client. Arthur also hires Marcus Dylan, an ex-Navy SEAL, to protect Emily. Marcus wants Emily for himself and believes Jonathan will only distract her. As Emily goes undercover to find The Desire Exchange, she must choose between Jonathan's sensual recklessness and Marcus's rough control. The search leads them deeper into New Orleans' hidden world, where Emily discovers The Desire Exchange holds not just mystery but magic.
Genres: romance, mystery, contemporary, thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity
Setting: New Orleans
262 pages · Paperback · Evil Eye Concepts, Incorporated
Content warnings: explicit-sexual-content