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Cate (Gravity) pairs a feisty American with a reclusive Scottish billionaire in the red-hot enemies-to-lovers romance that opens her Sinful Manor series. Sylvie Devereaux travels to Scotland with her boyfriend, Aaron, to connect with his family's roots. This mission leads her to break into his family's ancestral home--where she's caught and gets into a blistering argument with the new owner, Killian Barclay, who uses the house to host lavish BDSM parties. Upon returning home to New York City, Sylvie's life goes up in flames: she's out of money and catches Aaron having sex with her best friend. Relief comes when Killian's sister Anna calls her with an unusual job offer: marry and spy on Killian as part of a scheme to get Barclay manor into the hands of his siblings instead. If the house is transferred out of Killian's ownership by the end of the year, Sylvie will receive $10 million. She agrees, and the siblings lie to Killian that the marriage is merely "a ploy to improve his reputation." But when scorching chemistry and real feelings enter the fake marriage, all bets may be off. The kinky sex scenes between this pair of sparring hearts scorch the pages. Readers who like their romances on the extra spicy side will want to check this out. (Dec.)

Sylvie Devereaux has made some impulsive decisions. Dumping her cheating boyfriend is not one of them, but marrying a Scottish man she's met only once definitely qualifies. She has agreed to stay wed to Killian Barclay for one year in exchange for a life-changing $10 million. All she has to do is tolerate a handsome but rude man who has frustrated his family for years with his raunchy reputation and raucous house parties at their family manor in Scotland. Killian thought Sylvie would be the perfect fake wife because he believed she deserved his anger and his rudeness. However, he didn't plan on falling for a feisty American who gives as good as she gets, not to mention has a taste for some of the erotic things in life that he appreciates. The contract that Sylvie signed is for more than Killian knows, however, and their volatile relationship will be put to the ultimate test when its terms are revealed. VERDICT This sexy enemies-to-lovers story is filled with biting dialogue and page-melting chemistry. A great start to Cate's (Madame) new "Sinful Manor" series.--Jenna Harmison