If Desire Can Be Had For The Asking… In the lavish San Francisco valley, Noelle Maxwell unveils her secret. Liaisons is the ultimate fantasy—a chic retreat where romantic dreams are yours for the right price. But Noelle has other secrets—a past in New Orleans, a marriage to a powerful man who fulfilled all but her deepest longings and a vow to uncover the truth behind his mysterious death. Yet the only man she can trust is a stranger whose explosive sexuality awakens desire—and fear. …Is Love Worth Any Price? From the moment the man calling himself Cole Richards meets his partner's beautiful widow, the stakes in a dangerous game rise even higher. But the closer he gets to Noelle's seductive flame, the more he risks being burned—and the more he must hide a shocking truth that could destroy the love he so passionately craves….