Imagine belonging to a secret club where your sexual fantasies become a reality. Well that's exactly what happens if you're a member of the Scarlet Society. Inside the walls of the club, sexually aggressive women satisfy their desires to rule and control submissive men in a safe environment. But how safe is it when men from the Society begin to disappear and ghastly photos of them are sent to a reporter? The way the men are positioned in the photos is not the only disturbing feature; it's the bright red number that appears on their feet.

Fear sends 12 very sexually adventurous women of the Society to Dr. Morgan Snow, one of New York's top sex therapists from the Butterfield Institute. What begins as grief counseling opens up many issues concerning the Scarlet Society. Is their secret on the verge of being discovered? And why are the men being targeted? Trust becomes an issue after Morgan answers a few questions from the recipient of the photos and her comments appear in the paper. It also brings the very sexy and handsome Detective Noah Jordain back into her life.

Morgan and Noah have a strong emotional attraction for each other and sparks begin to fly. But Morgan can't lose sight that whatever the women tell her while in session can never be revealed to Noah. At the same time, Noah feels she's too close to the situation and fears for her safety. Delving into the lives and practices of the Society leads Morgan to the possible culprit. Without breaking the confidences of the members, Morgan enlists Noah's help. But will he arrive in time?

THE DELILAH COMPLEX is the second book in Rose's Butterfield Institute series (following THE HALO EFFECT). It's a very riveting and erotic read that takes you beyond the boundaries of sexual fantasies. The story is an intriguing mystery with a perfect mix of love, compassion and, of course, great sex. The truth is unveiled when you least expect it. I anxiously await the next installment in this series -- THE VENUS FIX.

Book Summary

As one of New York's top sex therapists, Dr. Morgan Snow sees everything from the abused to the depraved. The Butterfield Institute is the sanctuary where she tries to heal these battered souls.

The Scarlet Society is a secret club of twelve powerful and sexually adventurous women. But when a photograph of the body of one of the men they're recruited to dominate -- strapped to a gurney, the number 1 inked on the sole of his foot -- is sent to the New York Times, they are shocked and frightened. Unable to cope with the tragedy, the women turn to Dr. Morgan Snow. But what starts out as grief counseling quickly becomes a murder investigation, with any one of the twelve women a potential suspect.

The case leads Detective Noah Jordain -- a man with whom Morgan has shared a brief, intense connection -- to her office. He fears the number on the man's foot hints that the killings have just begun. With her hands tied by her professional duty, Morgan is dangerously close to the demons in her own mind -- and the flesh-and-blood killer.

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