THE HEART OF DARKNESS ... AND DESIRE

Allie Parker knows her best friend's death was no accident, and her quest to find the truth soon puts her in the wrong place --- at the worst possible time ...

An unwilling passenger on a boat carrying deadly cargo and dangerous men, her only ally is mysterious Jake Dawson, who warns her that she must play the role of his reluctant bedmate ... if she wants to stay alive.

Before long, the heat rising between Allie and Jake has drawn them into the heart of the steamy Mexican jungle --- and into something deeper than they ever imagined. Now, as Allie places her trust --- and herself --- in the hands of a total stranger, she wonders if this desperate gamble will be her last ...