Books like If his kiss is wicked by Jo Goodman
Emma Hathaway believes she is being targeted after she interrupts her cousin Marisol’s concealed affair. Alone and convinced of a looming threat, she seeks aid from the charismatic Restell Gardner, known for rescuing women stuck in scandalous situations. As Restell investigates the intrigue, he senses a deeper complexity in Emma’s case and gradually becomes conflicted by his growing feelings. Their relationship teeters on a razor‑edge as ambition, danger, and temptation collide, raising the question of whether a forbidden kiss can be both an answer and a peril.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Jo Goodman
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