The de Vincent brothers are backand so is the intrigue that surrounds themin New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrouts sizzling new novel . . . Nicolette Bresson never thought shed return to the de Vincents bayou compound. Its where her parents work, where Nikki grew up . . . and where she got her heart broken by Gabriel de Vincent himself. Yet here she is, filling in for her sick mother. Avoiding Gabe should be easy, especially when so much of Nikkis time is spent trying not to be stabbed in the back by the malicious hangers-on who frequent the mansion. But escaping memories of Gabe, much less his smoking-hot presence, is harder than expectedespecially since he seems determined to be in Nikkis space as much as possible.Gabriel spent years beating himself up over his last encounter with Nikki. Hed wanted her then, but for reasons that were bad for both of them. Things have now changed. Gabe sees more than a girl hes known forever; he sees a smart, talented, and heartbreakingly beautiful woman . . . one whos being stalked from the shadows. Now, Gabe will do anything to keep Nikki safeand to stop the de Vincent curse from striking again.
