Beautiful, brilliant McCall Sayer has unlocked the secret of sexual attraction. To the right buyer, the formula is worth billions. But is it worth dying for? Suddenly, McCall is caught in a dangerous game, only one step ahead of a determined killer. With her reputation in ruins and her life threatened, McCall reinvents herself as an ace blackjack player. New Orleans casino manager Jake Donovan is instantly, irresistibly attracted to the stunning redhead. But the twice-burned Jake has always been able to walk away from any woman. Not this time. McCall needs him, and - heaven help him - Jake needs her. Soon Jake and McCall find themselves in a place where passion, guilt and revenge collide - and where love can be as fleeting as a woman's beauty...Or as perfect.