Romantic suspense superstar Linda Howards seductive bestseller meshes hot sex, emotional impact, and gripping tension () into a sizzling, heart-pounding thriller!Still reeling from her mothers 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: Karens father has been murdered on the gritty streets of New Orleans.For homicide detective Marc Chastain, something about the case of a murdered homeless man just doesnt add upespecially after he meets the victims daughter. Far from the cold woman he expected, Karen Whitlaw is warm and passionate. She is also in serious danger. A string of accidents 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 murderand face a killer who will stop at nothing to get his hands on her fathers secrets.