Temptation — Donna Hill

WHEN DESIRES CAN BE HAD FOR THE ASKING...
In lavish San Francisco Valley, Noelle Maxwell unveils her secret. Liaisons is the ultimate fantasy--a chic retreat where romantic dreams are yours for the right price. But Noelle has other secrets ...years in a New Orleans bayou...marriage to a powerful man who fulfilled all but her deepest longings...and her vow to uncover the truth behind his mysterious death. And the only man she can trust is a stranger whose explosive sexuality awakens desire--and fear...

...IS LOVE WORTH ANY PRICE?
From the moment the man calling himself Cole Richards meets his partner's exquisite widow, the stakes in a dangerous game rise even higher. But the closer he comes to Noelle's seductive flame, the more he risks being burned--and the more he must hide a shocking truth that could destroy the love he passionately craves....