Darius knows dames are only good for one thing... Trouble. And the Countess Ravenna is definitely the rule rather than the exception. Tales of black magic at her brothel abound and despite his determination to prove magic is a hoax, Darius falls under Ravenna's spell. Is he just the latest victim of her feminine wiles or are there more sinister forces at work? Caught in the throes of passion in a time when love is bought, bartered and sold, how can Darius tell if Ravenna's affections are more than just a ploy? When a customer drops dead one night, rumors of a curse spread like wildfire, threatening to destroy Ravenna's business and her budding romance... Poised against the mystical backdrop of Storyville, New Orleans in 1907, in the nation's only legal red-light district, Part-mystery, part-suspense but as always, full of steamy romance. Intended for mature readers. This book is for those who love romances with: - enemies to lovers- witchcraft- suspense- action and adventure- mystery