Scarlet Deception

Julian Croft and Anya Petrova operate in a world of shadows where loyalty is a luxury and trust an illusion. When their paths collide at the opulent Hotel Excelsior a deadly game of cat and mouse begins each tasked with eliminating the other. But as betrayals mount and the true enemy emerges from the depths of deception they are forced into an uneasy alliance. Lies unravel revealing a conspiracy far grander than they could have imagined. Now hunted by the very agencies they once served Julian and Anya must navigate a treacherous landscape where the only certainty is their escalating attraction and the unborn life that binds them. Can love flourish amidst espionage or will their scarlet deception consume them both?