I'm proud of fact I shot the original 'Cards & Consequences' cover myself. While woman toweling off on cover captures Marlena's physical image, a work buddy said SHE never looked that good, but my telling people the sketch on book was her, not a problem!

Marlena Christie is a rich - think reverse 'Pretty Woman' - who KNOWS she's meant to be with a Universe-sent guy again, and the 'Return of' is literal - she's coming back into Eddie Starkes life after eight years. Her belief in tarot and meditation as her edge in decision making is book's hook.
 
Beyond smarts, looks, money, Vatche says the Universe smiles on all she does, and things almost always work as desired, is that paranormal? 

Getting Eddie's karma back into her life is a Goodness. Playing celebrity doubles tennis, trysting in unique locations, international lifestyle, her pair of fabulous art galleries, and he's still fit, sexy and fun - who wouldn't want to share Life with the smarter version of 21-year old ex-es, guys who historically make lots of big mistakes? 

 'Return of...' is written around her morning-after challenge of "What the hell could possibly be wrong with accepting this primo piece of Womanhood, someone smart, sexy, rich, accomplished, and already in love with you?"  

Making Eddie smart enough not to repeat what he did wrong before is almost simple: Marlena is a Woman of Purpose, able to put a jolt into whom or whatever she decides needs it. If better men than he had died for a woman like her, he KNOWS why they'd put themselves in harm's way any time it was necessary. (And he does)

Romance and Sexuality you ask? Does brave French beauty, shower scene as dungeony abuse-fearsome pirate LeSharque still have the any cache? How about "You'll luuuuv how I look in a cat suit" and art thievery?

Now on to sequel, 'With Platinum Fury Focus.'