Counsellor

Celia Aaron’s novel “Counsellor: A Dark Romance” is the first in the Acquisition Series. The most influential people in the South reside in the heart of Louisiana behind ornate gates, verdant trees, and charming masks. The Acquisition, a contest held every ten years to choose who will rule them, ends the illusion. Stella Rousseau, his acquisition, is the secret to triumph for Sinclair Vinemont, who is fighting for the prize.

Stella consents to work as Sinclair’s slave for a year to save her father. She won’t, however, voluntarily enter the dark. One thing is certain: The Acquisition always ends in bloodshed as Sinclair and Stella struggle against one another and the ticking clock.