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.

Everyone knows that Colin Bridgerton is the most charming man in London . . .

Penelope Featherington has secretly adored her best friend's brother for . . . well, it feels like forever. After half a lifetime of watching Colin Bridgerton from afar, she thinks she knows everything about him, until she stumbles across his deepest secret . . . and fears she doesn't know him at all.

Colin Bridgerton is tired of being thought of as nothing but an empty-headed charmer, tired of the notorious gossip columnist Lady Whistledown, who can't seem to publish an edition without mentioning him. But when Colin returns to London from a trip abroad, he discovers nothing in his life is quite the same-especially Penelope Featherington! The girl who was always simply there is suddenly the girl haunting his dreams. When he discovers that Penelope has secrets of her own, this elusive bachelor must decide . . . is she his biggest threat- or his promise of a happy ending

1814 promises to be another eventful season, but not, This Author believes, for Anthony Bridgerton, London's most elusive bachelor, who has shown no indication that he plans to marry. And, in all truth, why should he When it comes to playing the consummate rake, nobody does it better . . . Lady Whistledown's Society Papers, April 1814

But this time the gossip columnists have it wrong. Anthony Bridgerton hasn't just decided to marry he's also chosen a wife! The only obstacle is his intended's older sister, Kate Sheffieldthe most meddlesome woman ever to grace a London ballroom. The spirited schemer is driving Anthony mad with her determination to stop the betrothal, but when he closes his eyes at night, Kate's the woman haunting his increasingly erotic dreams . . .

Contrary to popular belief, Kate is quite sure that reformed rakes do not make the best husbands and Anthony Bridgerton is the most wicked rogue of them all. Kate is determined to protect her sisterbut she fears her own heart is vulnerable. And when Anthony's lips touch hers, she's suddenly afraid she might not be able to resist the reprehensible rake herself . . .