Quake — Maya Alden

Ten years ago, she betrayed me. Now, it's time for payback.

Gaia comes from a powerful family, while I grew up among the servants on their estate. Passion sparked between us, bringing with it a world of risk. But when our secret love was discovered, Gaia accused me of an unforgivable crime, and I was exiled from New Orleans.

I didn't come back for a second chance at love. I'm here to settle old scores. Her grandfather left me controlling interest in the family empire, but nothing is ever as it seems.

Revenge courses through my veins, yet with every step closer to my goal, I'm haunted by the intoxicating allure of her.

In the steamy, seductive streets of the French Quarter, old wounds are reopening, buried secrets are threatening to surface, and Gaia's life hangs in the balance. But did I have it all wrong?

My quest for vengeance may cost me everything.

Quake is the first book in The French Quarter Trilogy and includes some of your favorite tropes:

Second Chance
Brother's Best Friend
Betrayal & Angst
Second Chance
Enemies to Lovers
Super Slow Burn

Author's Note: This is Book One of the completed French Quarter Trilogy. Each book can be read as a standalone, but for the richest experience and deepest emotional resonance, I recommend reading them in order.

Trigger Warning: Please note that there are references to childhood abuse in this book. For a complete list of triggers, please refer to the author's website.