
Is it hot?
by Maya Banks · Sweet #1
2008 · 344 pages · Tantor Media Incorporated
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When a Dallas cop investigating his partner's murder crosses paths with a captivating woman who might hold the key to his case, the lines between duty and desire blur dangerously. Gray Montgomery tells himself he's just getting close to Faith to find answers, but she's nothing like he expected—a seductive blend of softness and strength who knows exactly what she wants and isn't afraid to claim it. As Faith makes her bold move to prove she's serious about surrendering to a man strong enough to match her, Gray finds himself torn between his mission for justice and an all-consuming need to protect her. When danger closes in, he realizes there's one case that matters far more than any other: keeping the woman who's stolen his heart safe.
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Dark, sensual energy with slow-burn intensity. Mix moody R&B, sultry pop, and indie electronic—think The Weeknd, SZA, and Cigarettes After Sex. Layers of tension, desire, and dangerous attraction. Explicit passion meeting raw vulnerability. Contemporary edge with gothic undertones.
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