{"product_id":"9781067038571","title":"Southern Heat: A Dangerous Liaison","description":"\u003cb\u003eSouthern Heat: A Dangerous Liaison\u003c\/b\u003e In the heart of Auckland, where digital shadows wage silent wars, Ethan Caldwell, a hardened cybersecurity expert, guards New Zealand's secrets against the relentless Salt Typhoon cyber-espionage campaign. But when Lin Mei, a mysterious cultural liaison with ties to China's Belt and Road Initiative, steps into his world, the lines between ally and enemy blur in a blaze of forbidden desire. Caught in a web of deception, Lin Mei hides a past forged in coercion, her every move dictated by unseen handlers threatening her family's safety. As Ethan uncovers the dangerous truths she conceals, their attraction ignites-a scorching, reckless passion that defies the risks. Each stolen touch, each heated whisper, pulls them deeper into a liaison that could destroy them both. With national security on the line and personal betrayals cutting deep, Ethan and Lin Mei must navigate a treacherous path of fractured trust and geopolitical intrigue. From Auckland's urban battlegrounds to the wild refuge of the Coromandel Peninsula, can they break the chains of their pasts and forge a future together, or will the shadows of espionage consume their chance at redemption? \u003ci\u003e\"Southern Heat: A Dangerous Liaison\"\u003c\/i\u003e is a pulse-pounding romantic thriller, brimming with high-stakes danger and sizzling chemistry that burns hotter than the secrets they keep. - LEWIS HOBSON","brand":"Lewishobson.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46447477129457,"sku":"9781067038571","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9781067038571_p0.jpg?v=1765104027","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781067038571","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}