DESIRE

Desire is a sensual, suspenseful contemporary romance set against the electric backdrop of 1990s New York City, a story of passion, secrets, and the dangerous pull of love.
When April arrives in New York in March 1993, she is captivated by the city’s energy and endless possibilities. Staying with her cousin, Amber Ford, in Astoria and exploring Manhattan’s iconic landmarks, she begins building a new life, one filled with ambition, independence, and unexpected temptation.
That temptation comes in the form of Alexander Lewis.
Mysterious, powerful, and impossibly alluring, Alexander enters April’s life with an intensity she cannot ignore. From their first charged glance to their lingering, unforgettable kisses, their connection ignites into something both intoxicating and unsettling. He offers a world of passion that leaves her breathless; his secrets cast long shadows she cannot ignore.
At the same time, April finds comfort in Carter Mason, a steady and charismatic figure at her new job in immigration services. Where Alexander is fire, Carter is safety, offering her warmth, stability, and the promise of a future free from uncertainty.
Torn between two men and two versions of her life, April is drawn deeper into a web of desire and deception. As hidden truths emerge, she discovers that both men harbor dangerous secrets that could shatter everything she’s worked to build.
When love becomes entwined with risk, April must decide what she’s willing to sacrifice: her safety, her future, or the man who sets her heart ablaze.
Desire is a story of passion and peril, where every choice burns, every secret cuts deep, and love may be the most dangerous risk of all.