The Surrender Gate

In The Desire Exchange, Christopher Rice continues the journey from his acclaimed debut, The Flame, as Emily Blaine faces a life-altering inheritance from her ailing surrogate father, Arthur Benoit. Tasked with delivering a letter to Arthur’s estranged son, Ryan, Emily’s quest leads her into the enigmatic world of The Desire Exchange, a rumored secret club of indulgent fantasies. With the help of her best friend, Jonathan, and the imposing ex-Navy SEAL Marcus, Emily navigates a landscape filled with passion, secrets, and danger, ultimately confronting her own desires. As she searches for Ryan, the stakes rise, challenging Emily to choose between the alluring men in her life and the reality of her heart's deepest fantasies.