Scandal, Secrets and Seduction — Michelle Monkou

Scandal, Secrets and Seduction

Welcome to the Thornton family. On the outside, they are the ideal unit. On the inside, high-level drama runs through the family's veins.Will Shelly Bishop bring them down? Will they let her? Let the sparks fly.

Past Desire…

Years ago, nurse Shelly Bishop didn't escape a brutal assault by someone she trusted. She was determined to continue rebuilding her shattered life and confidence, but she never expected that her new patient would be the father of old acquaintance Justin Thornton -- or that the brief desire she and Justin once shared would become dangerously irresistible passion.

Forever Love…

Burned by betrayal and heartbreak, Justin had put his entire life into his family's banking empire and swore to stay clear of emotional complications for good. Little by little, however, he found himself drawn to Shelly's gentleness and quiet honest -- and hoped for a chance to lay both their unhappy pasts to rest. Now, with buried secrets, threat of scandal and a ruthless business rival, Justin and Shelly must risk their fragile trust to at last find the love of a lifetime.

Author note: This book is a re-release and re-edited version of Open Your Heart, an original book in 2002. An Emma Award finalist for Best New Author.

Story content: Explicit language; graphic sex scenes; happy ever after