New Orleans, Louisiana – Present Day

Laura Spencer is suddenly pitted against ruthless millionaire Jackson Hawke and finds herself backed into a corner. Unbeknownst to Laura, her mother pledged the family hotel as collateral on a loan that is now defaulted, and Jackson is claiming the hotel in return. While Laura struggles to assess her options and figure out how to raise the cash to pay off the loan, Jack challenges her to a bet. If she wins by paying off the loan, she can have the hotel back; if she loses, then she must sleep with him.

Laura intrigues Jack. She’s beautiful, smart and determined to run a once premier hotel that’s barely standing. Even as he makes the scandalous bet with Laura, Jack knows he would want to bed her regardless. Then he learns a few things about Laura’s personal life that soon turns his erotic diversion into a game of revenge. Will Jack end up hurting Laura to get what he wants?

Set against post Hurricane Katrina New Orleans, WHAT THE MILLIONAIRE WANTS has a couple attracted to each other despite the fact that they’re adversaries. Laura grew up knowing she wanted to work for her family’s hotel, but her grandfather brushed away her attempts to be employed there while he was alive. Now the manager of the hotel, Laura is struggling to keep afloat even as sharks such as Jack swoop in to try to snatch it up. However, there is something about Jack that Laura is attracted to, and she wonders if she’ll end up in his bed, despite the outcome of the bet.

Jack is hardened by the emotional rejection he faced during childhood. He thinks that the only way to be successful is to make lots of money -- alone, with no woman by his side. Meeting Laura, he finds himself a woman who easily matches him in personality and, most likely, in bed. But can he rip away the mask he’s put on his emotions and give Laura the one thing he has not given before -- his love?

Metsy Hingle has woven an emotionally wonderful tale of two lost souls falling in love as they battle for control. With its glimpses of New Orleans rebuilding from the hurricane, it is a must read for anyone who has loved the romanticism of the city. If you had to read just one book this month, then I strongly urge you pick up WHAT THE MILLIONAIRE WANTS today.

Patti Fischer