Nothing gets the tongues wagging more in a small town than wild ways and people making lots of money and the people of Blackrock, Maine were no exception. Why, they could carry on for hours about the enduring family feud between the noveaux riche ways of that wild Gates family and how they managed to steal the ancestral home of the Whartons away from them. Fear of what the gossip would say even drove the young teenage Lily Wharton away from her long time friend, Declan Gates, when a long and heartthrobbing kiss threatened to sizzle their friendship into a new dimension.

Like the passion between Romeo and Juliet, the star crossed lovers of old, sparks sizzle and burn with hot emotion as Declan returns to Blackrock and sees the lovely blonde Lily taming the wild roses around his house, her old craggy, windswept family home. Ten long years have passed since he allowed her in his heart and he was out for revenge.

While savouring every inch of Declan's being and reliving every moment of their long ago kiss, romance was not the only thing on Lily's mind. Struggling to save the town's economy with the expansion of her successful Home Designs business, Lily needed Declan's support. She conceded to his outrageous demands as that seemed the only path to her goal. Will she be smart enough to protect her interests or would he kill her dreams? Get ready for a suspenseful ride when you read this steamy romance to find out!

As author Jennifer Lewis notes, she wasn't going to ruin a good story by killing off the hero and she succeeded! With her fresh take on the old feuding family theme, she has created a brilliant beastly billionaire tale with strong main characters willing to overcoming the adversity of their situations and move positively into the future despite the risks involved.