Strange Allure — Susan Lewis

Carla Craig is passionately in love with Richard Mere, in an affair that is like no other. Richard has a hold over her, both physical and intellectual, which she can't resist. Then her world is blown apart, her career crushed. Carla finds herself alone and devastated. Her oldest friend Avril sweeps back into her life like a storm of fresh air. Flamboyant and sensual, she is intrigued by the mysterious connection between Carla and Richard - a connection that won't go away.

As Carla starts to rebuild her life and her company, she tries to put her affair with Richard behind her. But she can't resist the mind-games he plays, the connection she feels with him. Then certain things stop adding up. The teasing games become too bizarre, and vital questions remain disturbingly unanswered. And as hidden truths, are finally revealed, intrigue turns quickly to fear, and risk to terrible danger...