With her half brother serving time in an American prison for a crime he didn't commit, Serena Morris-Vega returned to her childhood home of Costa Rica to help her influential stepfather obtain his son's freedom. But when a mysterious stranger shows up on the Vega estate, close to death, Serena discovers that the secrets surrounding his true identity not only strike very close to home, but also prove to be dangerously seductive….
Corporate CEO David Cole is struggling to remember what happened only a few days before. The only thing he is sure of is that the gratitude he feels toward Serena for saving his life is igniting an all-consuming passion. But soon, one man's vendetta could force David and Serena into a daring game of deception. And as they struggle to trust each other, they must go beyond the bounds of law and duty to save themselves—and a love that promises forever….
Rochelle Alers was born in Manhattan, New York, USA, where she raised. She obtained degrees in Sociology and Psychology, before started to work. She is a member of the Iota Theta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., and her interests include gourmet cooking and traveling. She has traveled to countries in North, Central and South America, and Europe. She is also in accomplished in knitting, crocheting and needlepoint.
Published since 1988, today a full-time writer, has been hailed by readers and booksellers alike as one of today's most prolific and popular African-American authors of romance and women's fiction. With more than fifty titles and nearly two million copies of her novels in print, she is a regular on the Waldenbooks, Borders and Essence bestseller lists, regularly chosen by Black Expressions Book Club, and has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the Gold Pen Award, the Emma Award, Vivian Stephens Award for Excellence in Romance Writing, the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award and the Zora Neale Hurston Literary Award. She also wrote as Susan James and Rena McLeary.
Rochelle Alers lives in a charming hamlet on Long Island.
"Serena and David's " adventure was pleasantly magnificent, the author has a penchant for involving all the old and new "Cole/Diaz" family. I enjoyed this book of the "Hideaway" series with enough action and intriguing parts.
The ultimate trade agreement took place when David step foot on Costa Rica's soil. What was to be only be a two week stay to closed out business turned into so much more. You had your hostage takeover. Your family strife. Your government dictatorship. Your independent strong woman. All set to see how David and Serena would merge together. It was good to see Joshua and Mateo as they would be integral parts in how the story unfolded.
The one thing I love about the hideaway series characters lives intermingle in each book. In each series you get a glimpse on the other family members. In this series it was nice to finally become enthralled in Davids love story. In addition how Joshua fit inside the family dynamic.