The Dirty Secret

Starred review from February 8, 2016
Interior design has never been so sexy as it is here, when a workaholic architect teams up with a free-spirited yet secretive scenic artist to create a perfect model house in Burlington, Vt. Killian Fitzroy is determined to prove himself to the prestigious company that he works for; Vessa Ratham needs the experience and the credit in order to further her artistic dreams. What starts as a professional partnership swiftly ignites into an erotic bonfire of the senses, with each completed room providing further fuel for the pair’s passionate, increasingly intimate trysts. However, Vessa is reluctant to open up regarding her past or true feelings, while Killian isn’t entirely sure what to make of the “sex-witch art fairy” who’s captured his heart and rekindled his personal life. Gold (The Scent of Flames) packs this story with a wealth of sensory detail, perfectly complementing the emotional and sexual development between the leads, creating a thoroughly satisfying tale. Agent: Laura Zats, Red Sofa Literary.