New York - Empire of Desire

New York – Empire of Desire
Cities of Desire, Book One

Harper Sterling built her empire on control. Love was never part of the strategy.

In the elite world of high finance, Harper Sterling is known for precision, discipline, and an unshakable ability to stay emotionally untouchable. Powerful, respected, and quietly feared in Manhattan’s financial circles, the woman some call Sterling Ice has spent years protecting herself behind ambition and carefully guarded walls.

Then she meets Claire Dumont.

Elegant, brilliant, and quietly captivating, Claire moves through the world with a confidence that unsettles Harper in ways she cannot explain. What begins as fascination slowly becomes something far more dangerous: a connection neither woman expected and neither can easily ignore.

As business demands and international opportunities pull them between New York, London, Madrid, and Paris, Harper finds herself confronting the one thing she has never been able to negotiate, predict, or control…her heart.

But loving someone means risking everything, and Harper has spent years convincing herself that vulnerability comes at too great a cost.

In a world of wealth, influence, breathtaking cities, and impossible expectations, New York – Empire of Desire is an emotionally immersive romance about ambition, longing, emotional healing, and discovering that even the strongest women deserve a love powerful enough to melt the ice around their hearts.

Perfect for readers who love:

• Powerful, successful women
• Ice queen romance
• Slow-burn chemistry
• Sophisticated, emotionally rich lesbian romance
• Luxury, travel, and glamorous settings
• High-achieving women learning to love deeply