Used book - Forbidden Seduction; A Mysterious Inheritance, Rita Herron, Joanna Wayne, Cathy Riqueur

Forbidden Seduction: Suddenly, Carter Flagstone emerges from the shadows to confront her. But Sadie isn't surprised: she expected him to come for her one day. After all, isn't it because of her that Carter was wrongly accused of murder and spent five years in prison? What Sadie hadn't anticipated, however, was being so disturbed to see him again. Carter is still breathtakingly handsome. Will she be able to make him understand that, at the time, she had no choice but to protect her family? And will he believe her when she confesses that, despite appearances, she is still very much in love with him? A Mysterious Inheritance: A mansion in the heart of New Orleans. Upon discovering the lavish inheritance her grandmother left her, Jacinthe is thrilled: here, she can start a new life. However, she soon becomes disillusioned. The imposing residence fills her with a strange unease. Without the presence of Nick Bruno, her charming neighbor, she might have already left. So, the day she stumbles upon a corpse hidden in one of the walls, she naturally takes refuge with him. Unaware that Nick has been investigating the mansion's secrets for months.