An art expert on the run. A collector who never lets go. Some obsessions become cages. Laurel Bowers thought she could escape her past. But Rex Compton doesn’t just collect beauty, he owns it. When she steps into his world to assess his priceless collection, she doesn’t realize she’s his next acquisition. Trapped in a gilded prison, torn between desire and fear, Laurel must play his game to survive. But when a forgotten painting reveals buried secrets, more predators emerge, and Rex might be the least of her problems. Book One in a dark romantic suspense series about obsession, power, and the men who refuse to let go.