New York Times bestselling author Christopher Rice\'s first foray into erotic romance, THE FLAME, earned accolades from some of the genre\'s most beloved authors.
But as Emily, Jonathan and Marcus draw closer to The Desire Exchange itself, they find their destination isn\'t just shrouded in mystery, but in magic as well..
As Emily searches for a place where the rich turns their fantasies into reality, she will be forced to decide which one of her own long-ignored fantasies should become her reality.
But Marcus is as rough and controlling, as Jonathan is sensual and reckless.
He, too, has a burning passion for Emily, a passion that might keep Emily from being distracted and confused by a best friend who claims he might be able to go straight just for her.
But Marcus has been hired for another reason.
Enter Marcus Dylan, the hard-charging ex-Navy SEAL Arthur has hired to keep Emily safe.
He also insists they continue to explore their impossible, reckless passion for each other.
When Emily\'s mission turns into an undercover operation, Jonathan insists on going with her.
In order to escape the clutches of one of Jonathan\'s most powerful and dangerous clients, they\'re forced to act on long buried desires - for each other.
Literally.
But Emily\'s attempt to uncover Jonathan\'s secret life lands the two of them in hot water.
She\'s suspected Jonathan of working as a high-priced escort for months now, and she\'s willing to bet that while giving pleasure to some of the most powerful men in New Orleans Jonathan has uncovered some possible leads to The Desire Exchange - and to Ryan Benoit.
But there\'s only one man qualified to help her, her gorgeous and confident best friend, Jonathan Claiborne.
But is The Desire Exchange just an urban legend? Or are the rumors true? Is it truly a secret club where the wealthy can live out their most private sexual fantasies? It\'s a task Emily can\'t undertake alone.
He was recently linked to a mysterious organization called The Desire Exchange.
He\'s been missing for years.
But finding Ryan won\'t be easy.
Arthur has written a letter to his estranged son Ryan he hopes will mend the rift between them, and he wants Emily to deliver the letter before it\'s too late.
There\'s just one price.
Soon Emily will go from being a restaurant manager with a useless English degree to the one of the richest and most powerful women in New Orleans.
Arthur Benoit, the kindly multi-millionaire who has acted as her surrogate father for years, has just told her he\'s leaving her his entire estate, and he only has a few months to live.
Emily Blaine\'s life is about to change.
Kenner called it ``absolutely delicious,`` Cherise Sinclair hailed it as ``beautifully lyrical`` and Loreli James announced, ``I look forward to reading more `` Now, Christopher returns you to the world first introduced in THE FLAME with an all new Novel of The Desire Exchange... ``Sensual, passionate and intelligent,`` wrote Lexi Blake, ``it\'s everything an erotic romance should be.`` J.
New York Times bestselling author Christopher Rice\'s first foray into erotic romance, THE FLAME, earned accolades from some of the genre\'s most beloved authors
