New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout delivers the unforgettable story of a woman whose new life has just begunbut may end in murder . . .

Julia Hughes has always played it safe until she learned a very painful lesson. Now Julias starting over with a job in the Louisiana bayouand a scorching encounter with a stranger, only to discover hes Lucian de Vincent . . . her new employer. The de Vincent brothers share a massive fortune and a dark reputation. Julia cares for their troubled sister, but a menacing presence in the mansionand the ever-present temptation of Lucianprove dangerously distracting.

Lucians grandmother claimed de Vincent men fall in love onceand hard. Apparently, its Lucians turn. Julias compassionate care of his twin makes Lucian want to lay himself bare. But some secrets are better for Julia not to know.

The recent suicide of Lucians father is the latest in a string of deaths on the estate. Someone is eliminating the de Vincents. And the best way to get to Lucian may be through Julia. . . .

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.