I received a copy of this title from NetGalley. 
 3.5 Stars for this spicy novella. 
 Lillehammer Marceau is a woman with a past. We don't know how old she truly is, but I'm guessing mid-twenties. See, Lillehammer only took her name at age fourteen when her murderous father was released from prison and she ran away--as instructed by her mother, a well-known stripper in Vegas. 
 Having built a whole new life for herself, Lille has skillz in the fashion and marketing of boutique clothes. She's also a femme fatale of a by-gone era, her lush curves and tailored clothes Marilyn Monroe-esque. Responding to her dear friend Mary's request, Lille shucks her engagement and moves from San Fran to Hollywood, FLA to manage The Fetish Box, an upscale erotic toy shop. 
 While there, Lille meets Mary's neighbor and cousin, I suppose, Max. His uncle married Mary's mother late in life--which made knocking boots acceptable, I guess. Anyhow, Max is an Irish emigre who was raised by his uncle after his mother died and his dad took off with his new wife to escape a burglary conviction. 
 Max isn't really a trusting dude, as one might imagine. And he's frustrated by his attraction to Ice Queen Lille. Lille uses her sexuality like a sharp blade, twisting in to evoke the erotic response she craves without any emotional commitment. 
 It seems Mary and her beau, John, fully expect Lille and Max to hook up, and soon...which, it seems, is exactly what happens. We get a rather well-drawn sex fest complete with morning after avoidance. It's the beginning of a series, so all the main players have been introduced, their complicated back stories (mostly) unraveled and a few new conflicts available to carry the story forward. 
 At times I felt the backstory was too thick, and I'm not a fan of prologues...though this one seemed better than most at grounding us in the story without telling TOO much. It's a solid erotic read with an interesting ensemble cast. I'd rather less head-hopping in my reads, though this is not a serious problem.