cover image The Masseuse

The Masseuse

Sierra Kincade. Berkley Heat, $15 trade paper (340p) ISBN 978-0-425-27799-7

Kincade’s contemporary debut is full of pleasant surprises. Anna Rossi doesn’t usually stay in one place too long, but Tampa is starting to feel like home. She works at a salon with an old friend while building a reputable business as a massage therapist. But when Anna accepts an in-home appointment with an industry magnate, she stumbles into trouble. Personal security guard Alec Flynn comes to her aid, but she can’t decide whether he’s trying to date her, protect her, or pull her deeper into shady business. Alec isn’t a stereotypical, misunderstood “bad boy” or a law enforcement officer working undercover. He has made some serious mistakes, but he’s motivated to change when he starts falling for Anna. She lugs around her own emotional baggage, but her decision to trust Alec and their torrid chemistry will keep readers paging along. Agent: Joanna MacKenzie, Browne and Miller Literary Associates. (Dec.)