Desert Rose - The Nine Dragons. Desert Rose Trilogy, #2

The collapse of the notorious human trafficking network sets the stage for a deadly game between Rabah, a ruthless cartel kingpin, and Lenard, a determined French intelligence officer. Tangled emotions lead to costly missteps, plunging them into chaos. When Dragon, Rabah's old friend turned enemy, kidnaps homicide officer Dolunay and vanishes into the Mekong Delta, Rabah and Lenard are forced to set aside their bitter feud and join forces.
Their pursuit takes them aboard Rabah's opulent, armored mega-yacht, navigating the treacherous South China Sea. Forced into close quarters, they clash, uncover buried truths, and an undeniable tension sparks into something neither expected. But as secrets surface, they discover a shocking bond that ties them to Dolunay and to each other in ways they could never have imagined. From the glittering French Riviera to Bangkok, the South China Sea, and deep into the heart of the Golden Triangle, The Nine Dragons is a pulse-pounding thriller of vengeance, forbidden desire, and betrayal, where even the fiercest enemies share a fate darker and hotter than either dared to expect.