"Erotic Romance as its best..."

Phaedra Astor had promised her uncle she would talk to the corporate take-over shark intent on acquiring her Uncle Preston's business. Rand Scott-Thomas was a tough corporate shark, and she had no idea how she was supposed to convince him of anything.

From the moment Rand Scott-Thomas first glimpsed Phaedra in her knock-out backless black dress, he was entranced. From the first kiss, the first shocking touch of her mouth, he knew he would never be satisfied with anyone else. But how to tempt the beguiling young woman to his home and his bed.

The bargain was struck. Rand would stop the take-over attempts by his company, and Phaedra would move into his home and his bed as his lover, until he tired of her. But Rand had a feeling he would never tire of this woman's touch. Phaedra knew she would never tire of Rand, but how can she trust and believe in the emotions twisting between them?

Carnal lust meets passion and a growing desire for more. That ever elusive emotion called love slowly grows, tempting, binding, drawing together two souls despite the battles ahead.

If you enjoy the sensual, the merging of realistic, hot passion and the opening of two hearts meant to be, then this is the book for you.

Ms. Hurn has written an excellent story that combines the hot lust of first awakening, the gentle passion and growing emotions that evolve from it, into a story that will tug at your heartstrings, and warm your insides.

I greatly enjoyed the mix of lust and love, heat and passion. The erotic storm of two people caught in the endless dance of both emotional and physical involvement. If you enjoy such a story, then this is a definite must read.

Reviewed by Shadoe Simmons
Courtesy AAM Reviews
Posted August 25, 2002

Summary

Phaedra Aster has a mission to accomplish. She's been charged by her aunt and uncle to get corporate raider Rand Scott-Thomas to stop the takeover of their family business. She accomplishes her mission, but in a totally unexpected way...she's blackmailed into becoming Rand's mistress. Rand Thomas knew he was taking unfair advantage of the situation, but then Phaedra didn't know who he was when he approached her for a dance at the hospital fundraiser. And after a blazing hot encounter in a deserted hall, he will ruthlessly use her candid comments about her mission against her...anything to keep her in his bed.