Deceived

"Stella Barcelona's stunning debut, Deceived, has it all. Mystery-check. Action-check. Romance -check. A heart-pounding must read, Barcelona writes for those of us who want intelligent protagonists and an intriguing mystery." - Cherry Adair, New York Times Bestselling Author Taylor Marlowe Bartholomew carries three of the most notable names in New Orleans society. She hoped to forge her own path in the world as an Assistant District Attorney, but that dream is dying as obligations pull her into the family shipbuilding business. In Taylor's final days in the DA's office, she receives a murder assignment that could unravel her perception of reality. Brandon Morrissey is haunted by demons that force him to keep his life simple and detached. He pours all of his energy into his thriving legal practice, until, overnight, he becomes the single father of an infant. For the sake of his son's future, Brandon searches for a killer and faces the truth about his family's unfortunate past. Someone is willing to kill to use the past for their own ends. Thrust together, Brandon and Taylor have different views of their families' intersecting histories. As they confront a sea of uncertainty, one thing is sure...no one is safe until they discover where the truth lies. Their destinies have been set in motion by their ancestors. Ghosts of the past shadow every step they take. Together they have to find the truth...before it's too late.