Used book – The Paths of Desire, Palmer Diana

At twenty years old, Brianne dreams of a grand and beautiful love. But she learns that her stepfather has a completely different destiny in mind for her: he is arranging a marriage of convenience for her with the Prince of Qawi, a very wealthy Eastern dignitary whose perverse indulgences fuel the worst rumors. Rebellious, Brianne flees and finds refuge with the man she is secretly in love with: the charming and mysterious Pierce Hutton, a powerful enemy of her stepfather and the prince, who lives as a recluse in a lavish villa in the Bahamas since losing the woman he adored. As she begs him for help, he makes her an offer that will definitively free her from her stepfather's clutches and which she would not have even dared to dream of: to marry him.

During the few days leading up to their wedding, Brianne believes she is experiencing absolute happiness with Pierce, who finally seems to feel a powerful desire for her. Yet, no sooner is their union celebrated than Pierce inexplicably pushes her away and coldly informs her that he has no intention of living with her or even making love to her.

Publication number: 4 Format: 12 x 18