Flavia’s killer is still at large and has now set their sights on Hero. Reader Reception & Themes
Unbeknownst to Arturo, Hero is the very same woman with whom he shared a passionate, life-altering one-night stand shortly before the auction. Hero is living under a false name, desperately trying to escape a tragic past that has left her terrified of intimacy. As their relationship deepens, they must navigate:
Arturo’s former friend-turned-enemy, George Galiano, begins his own pursuit of Hero.
Much of Hero's journey involves overcoming the terror of her past to trust again.
