Forbidden Fruit

Only one man can uncover the secrets and sins of three generations of Pierron woman...In New Orleans, any sin can be had for a price. For Lily Pierron, a legendary madam, no price is too high when it comes to protecting her daughter, Hope. By day, Hope fulfils her mother's ambitions as a respected wife and devoted mother but, by night, she succumbs to twisted passions and obsessions that threaten to destroy them both. Although unaware of her family's dark history, Hope's daughter Glory will suffer the consequences. Drawn to a man driven by guilt and a need for revenge, she too is tempted by the forbidden. Only he is the one man who can reveal every shameful secret about them. Review "A high adventure of love's triumph over twisted obsession." -- Publishers Weekly "Outstanding! A first-rate romantic thriller." -- Rendezvous About the Author Winner of the Daphne Du Maurier award for excellence, Erica Spindler is the author of eleven spine-tingling thrillers that have been published in 17 countries. ϡ쯦랠 Lead us not into temptation... At fifteen, Victor Santos sneaks out to meet friends and returns home to find his mother murdered. But with only a half-eaten apple as their sole clue, the police fail to find the killer. Brooding with guilt and revenge, Victor encounters Glory, a girl unaware of her scandalous ancestry. Suffering at the hands of her controlling mother, Glory is desperate to discover the secrets and lies her mother is hiding – the secrets and lies that Victor holds the key to. Years later, the ‘Snow White Killer’ is back in New Orleans, murdering prostitutes and leaving a gruesome calling card. Detective Victor Santos is on the case – could it be that his mother’s killer has returned to slaughter once more? “A first-rate romantic thriller. ” Rendezvous “I can put Spindler on my growing list of favourite crime-fiction authors. ” Evening Standard “[Erica Spindler is] a master of suspense. ” Ulster Tatler Only one man can uncover the secrets and sins of three generations of Pierron woman...In New Orleans, any sin can be had for a price. For Lily Pierron, a legendary madam, no price is too high when it comes to protecting her daughter, Hope. By day, Hope fulfils her mother's ambitions as a respected wife and devoted mother but, by night, she succumbs to twisted passions and obsessions that threaten to destroy them both. Although unaware of her family's dark history, Hope's daughter Glory will suffer the consequences. Drawn to a man driven by guilt and a need for revenge, she too is tempted by the forbidden. Only he is the one man who can reveal every shameful secret about them. Review "A high adventure of love's triumph over twisted obsession." -- Publishers Weekly "Outstanding! A first-rate romantic thriller." -- Rendezvous About the Author Winner of the Daphne Du Maurier award for excellence, Erica Spindler is the author of eleven spine-tingling thrillers that have been published in 17 countries. Fiction,General,Thrillers,Romance,Contemporary,Erotica,New Orleans (La.),Romantic Suspense Fiction,Mothers and Daughters,Adult,Prostitutes,Procuresses Only one man can uncover the sins and secrets of three generations of Pierron women ... Lily Pierron: In sultry New Orleans any sin can be had for a price. For Lily, a legendary madam, that price is her daughter, Hope. Hope Pierron St. Germaine: By day, the elegant and pious wife of a wealthy hotelier, and devoted mother to Glory. By night, she succumbs to the unholy passions that threaten to destroy her. Glory St. Germaine: Unaware of her family's shameful secrets, Glory suffers the consequences of a darkness she doesn't even know exists. Headstrong and reckless, Glory finds forbidden love--with the one man who knows everything about the Pierron women .. Only one man can uncover the secrets and sins of three generations of Pierron woman... In New Orleans, any sin can be had for a price. For Lily Pierron, a legendary madam, no price is too high when it comes to protecting her daughter, Hope. From the author of BABY MINE and RED, a romantic novel which discloses the secrets of three generations of Pierron women and one man who knows everything about them.