Eyes on me

Illicit, kinky love blossoms between stepsiblings in Cate's taboo but sizzling second Salacious Players Club romance (after Praise). The premise alone will turn off many readers: Mia Harris, 23, has long been in love with her stepbrother, Garrett Porter. Garrett, 13 years Mia's senior and the co-owner of the sex club that gives the series its name, joined the family when Mia was eight and has always avoided spending time with Mia, whom he thinks of as a brat. But when voyeur Garrett sees Mia, an exhibitionist, performing on the camgirl website she uses to pay her bills, he can't deny his lust. Garrett pays for Mia's time under the pseudonym Drake and never shows his face during their private video calls, but as their online conversations evolve from salacious to emotionally intimate, their IRL connection intensifies as well, leaving Garrett feeling guilty and conflicted. Will their relationship survive once his secret is revealed? Despite the squirmy setup, Cate handles touchy subjects--including her characters' depression, anxiety, and drug use--with grace, and her sex scenes are as scorching as ever. Series fans won't be disappointed. Agent: Savannah Greenwell, Two Daisy Media. (June)