Secrets & Desires: A Billionaire Romance (Season of Desire 1)

Reclusive billionaire Nox Renaud has lived in New Orleans for most of his life, and at thirty-eight, he has been an enigma to the city’s elite social circles … except for once a year when he hosts a Halloween party at his sprawling mansion in the bayou, the one chance for the most beautiful women in Louisiana high society to get a glimpse at the handsome philanthropist. Nox has yet to fall in love or even date any of them—much to their chagrin.
When grad student Livia Chatelaine is asked to waitress at the party, she jumps at the chance to earn some more money to help pay the rent on her tiny apartment in the French Quarter. Largely ignored by the rich partygoers, Livia works the party, but when she slips out into the grounds to get some air, she strikes up a conversation with the handsome young man she finds out there.
Not realizing he is her host, and therefore her employer for the night, Livia and the man talk. Their mutual attraction is obvious, but when they are interrupted by Amber Duplas—a lifelong friend of Nox’s—Livia suddenly realizes who he is and, embarrassed, makes herself scarce.
She can’t stop thinking about him, however, and when he seeks her out at her workplace and asks her out to dinner, they begin to date quietly. Their relationship quickly turns sexual, and despite their different circumstances, they begin to fall in love. Nox introduces her to a whole new world of hot, passionate sexual adventure. When Thanksgiving comes around, Nox even introduces her to the people he calls family at a fun and happy dinner.
Just when things are going so well, strange things start to happen. Livia starts getting threats at her college, and when dead bodies start turning up, Livia knows it won’t be long before the killer comes after her. Nox’s dark past is revealed, and Livia suddenly finds herself in a world of jealousy, obsession, and murder.
As Christmas draws near, Livia is terrified for her very life and wonders if she will end up as the next victim of the Renaud family curse …