The Hidden Brand

Adrian Blackwood never imagined she would come to know Cecilia Ashford again in such a way. The woman was the mother of her girlfriend, Su Nian—impeccably maintained, carrying an aura of three parts sharp intensity and seven parts captivating allure. That day in the Su family living room, a spilled glass of red wine became the spark. Cecilia Ashford offered to wipe her clothes, but her fingers pressed through the fabric against the back of Adrian Blackwood’s neck, like some unspoken declaration. Adrian Blackwood knew she should push her away, yet when that provocative presence enveloped her entirely, her body made the choice before her mind could. Behind that tightly shut bedroom door lay a perilous game that could destroy everything she had. And now, they had just driven each other to the brink...