Jake Decker has partnered with Garrett to overtake Crescent City’s booming property development industry. Mara sets her sights on making Jake her first extramarital lover to spite his wife and Garrett’s mistress, Megan, but quickly forms an unexpected bond with Jake. As Mara becomes more desperate to get away from Garrett, Jake turns into her most trusted ally.
All she has to do is keep her feelings—and her heart—in check so she can escape Garrett’s clutches. Unfortunately, she finds that to be easier said than done.
As a teen, Marci Bolden skipped over young adult books and jumped right into reading romance novels. She never left. Marci lives in the Midwest with her husband, kiddos, and numerous rescue pets. If she had an ounce of willpower, Marci would embrace healthy living, but until cupcakes and wine are no longer available at the local market, she will appease her guilt by reading self-help books and promising to join a gym “soon.”