Their interaction instigates strong emotions - including fear, anger, love, and lust - as their journey flows into uncharted waters of intrigue and passion.įrom the opening criminal abduction, through the twists and turns, to the unlikely romantic thrills, the suspense climaxes as Aleatha Romig utilizes vivid detail, allowing this novel to unfold like a movie. Anthony/ Tony reluctantly becomes enthralled with Claire's beauty, resilience, and determination. In an effort to earn her freedom, Claire learns her lessons well, and before long, she unknowingly captivates her captor. Failure to follow these rules, and more, is met with serious consequences. Anthony may appear to the world as a prosperous, benevolent, kind businessman, but in reality Claire learns he is also a menacing, controlling captor with very strict rules: do as you're told, public failure is not an option, and don't divulge private information. Facing incomprehensible circumstances, Claire must learn to survive as she comes to terms with her new reality - every aspect of her livelihood is now dependent upon the tall, dark-haired, dark-eyed tycoon. Every action has consequences - and his actions resulted in their chance meeting. Unbeknownst to Claire, Anthony has had her in his sights for a long time. All of her recollections have one common denominator, the man she just met - Anthony Rawlings.

Claire Nichols had a plan - to survive! In an unfamiliar bedroom within a luxurious mansion, Claire Nichols wakes to memories of a brutal abduction. Anthony Rawlings had a plan - to teach Claire Nichols to behave.

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