Lilac Temptress — Elizabeth Davis

Louisiana 1878



She was never a part of his plans…



Drake McCalister is one of New Orleans most attractive, affluent, and infamous of men known for his “love them and leave them” ways. Conflicted by his ideals of loyalty, selflessness and love, he never relinquishes his heart to a woman. But when he crosses paths with Sierra Maudet during his business travels, and is lured into the most decadent place, a brothel, Drake's views about women in and out of the bedroom are turned completely upside down. Now, Drake is seeing life entirely different for the first time.



Although he is soon-to-be wed to the illusive Isadora Marcos, heiress to his greatest rival's shipping empire, he refuses to let go of the one woman who threatens to wreck his carefully laid plans.



His world of privilege may lead her to ruin



Life for Sierra Maudet came to a shattering end as a child with the sudden death of her mother. With a benefactor to please, and her younger brother to protect, Kyle -- a magnet for women, Sierra takes to the stage swinging her hips, and singing sultry tunes with hopes of earning enough wealth to leave her small town and wanton lifestyle behind.



When the enticing outsider, Drake McCalister, unexpectedly enters into her life, promising to fulfil her adventurous spirit, Sierra surrenders to his sinful offer and returns with him to his New Orleans estate.



However, Isadora has no plans to hand over her prized stallion, and Sierra isn't so sure that an affair with the handsome stranger won't lead to her own heartache and despair. But her insatiable desire for Drake gets the better of her, and she decides that the temptation is worth the risk.