Romantic suspense superstar Linda Howardxs seductive New York Times bestseller xCmeshes hot sex emotional impact and gripping tensionxD Publishers Weekly into a sizzling heart-pounding thrillerStill reeling from her motherxs recent death Karen Whitlaw is stunned when she receives a package containing a mysterious notebook from her estranged father whom she has barely seen since his return from the Vietnam War decades ago Then a shocking phone call Karenxs father has been murdered on the gritty streets of New OrleansFor homicide detective Marc Chastain something about the case of a murdered homeless man just doesnxt add upxespecially after he meets the victimxs daughter Far from the cold woman he expected Karen Whitlaw is warm and passionate She is also in serious danger A string of xCaccidentsxD have shaken Karen to the core and forced her into the protective embrace of the charming detective she vowed to resist Together they unravel a disturbing story of politics power and murderxand face a killer who will stop at nothing to get his hands on her fatherxs secrets.
