Part of Series
Tabloid reporter, Reiko “Koko Says” Ayers is on the trail of a big story. When she receives a tip that actor, Maximillian Lancaster is holed up in a hotel with his rumored lover, she drops everything and runs to the scene. What she doesn’t ? expect is to become trapped in an elevator with her intended target. And what really baffles her is when he kicks off a getting to know you game, and she finds he isn’t the man she thought. Award-winning actor, Maximillian Lancaster is fed up with the lies and the people around him who always wants something. When he meets a woman who intrigues him, he begins to consider shedding his “bad boy” image. After a night of passion, he learns she’s not who she claims to be, and he finds himself at the center of yet another scandal. Reiko wants nothing more than to convince Max that she has his best interest at heart. Max wants to believe he wasn’t wrong about Reiko. But will his past experience keep him from trusting her and stand in the way of true love?
Author
Cassie Verano pens romance for readers of all cultures and backgrounds. Her love of romance is borne from the beauty and joy she sees in the relationships around her. She enjoys creating works of fiction about women discovering true love, and women who aren’t afraid to explore their sexuality. Sometimes her writing gets a bit intense, but she loves cranking up the heat level. As a professional administrator, she dreamed of the day she could toss her paperwork aside and craft stories that inspired love and romance in the hearts of women around the world. As a wife and mother, she enjoys playing quirky games and singing with her family. This southern belle is a native Georgia peach, who enjoys reading, writing, and trying different cuisines from around the world. On rainy days she can be found cuddling under a blanket with a good mystery book in her hands or watching a romance movie on Hallmark or LMN. Connecting with her readers is the highlight of her day. She invites you to connect with her at: cassiepensromance@gmail.com, or join her for intense conversations about her characters, love, and more at Cassie Verano's Wickedness!
