Secret Compartments of Desire delves into the complexities of human connection, the consequences of indulgence, and the darkness within us. Set against a backdrop where the surreal fantasy of a luxury super yacht conceals both opulence and secrets while human-like androids blur the line between artificiality and emotion. It’s intertwined narratives of love, betrayal, and survival pull readers into a world of temptation and mystery—keeping them guessing until the very last page.
Sneak Peak
Kenny & Naomi:
Kenny is a mysterious, handsome, and charismatic assistant to Naomi’s husband, an influential megachurch pastor. Beneath his charm lies a dark secret, one that remains hidden as he embarks on an electrifying and passionate affair with Naomi. She, a beautiful and sheltered wife raised under the watchful eye of her pastor father, is irresistibly drawn to Kenny, oblivious to the shadow that lingers behind his alluring presence. As their forbidden romance intensifies, the truth lurks beneath the surface—waiting to be revealed.
David & Paige
David, a criminal mastermind turned billionaire arms dealer, has built his empire on violence—including murdering his best friend to infiltrate an organization and assuming his friend's identity. Yet, even with all he's gained, he remains haunted by dark and sinister sexual fantasies from his past. Paige, a sweet, co-dependent veterinarian, loves him unconditionally, blissfully unaware of the depths of his crimes. But David isn’t sure if she could ever handle the darkness within him. However, the surreal escape of the yacht, with its illusions of freedom and indulgence, might unlock a door he never knew was possible—one where his deepest desires can finally come to life.
Bette & Walter
Bette, a famous TV judge, has spent a lifetime hiding her secret desires for women—a longing that traces back to her college years and the emotionally charged cases she’s presided over. Her devoted husband, Walter, cares for their autistic son, Joshua, still deeply in love with Bette, even though she no longer returns his affection. But when Bette escapes to the yacht—away from Walter—to finally indulge in the fantasies she’s long suppressed, she doesn’t realize the cost of her freedom may be higher than she ever imagined.
Teresa & Adam
Teresa, a stunning and affluent neuroscientist from a privileged family, is both undiagnosed bipolar and a nymphomaniac. Reckless and impulsive, she harbors a secret obsession with a college threesome that forever changed her life. But beneath her glamorous facade lie even darker secrets—ones so dangerous that their exposure could cost her everything, even her life. Her fiancé, Adam, is stable and kind—deeply infatuated with her beauty and unwavering in his devotion, even as she skillfully manipulates him.
Robyn & Frank
Robyn and Frank, Ivy League professors, are haunted by the death of their daughter. Grief consumed them, and in their search for justice, they tortured and murdered her acquitted killer—an act that ignited their most intense passion. But after they, too, were acquitted, that fire faded. Robyn sought solace in the arms of her students and even Frank’s own nephew. Frank harbored his own dark secrets, disappearing for days under the guise of “guy time.” When Robyn learns she has cancer and her time is running out, she makes a choice—to board the infamous floating escape where indulgence knows no bounds. Here, she hopes to reignite the fire between her and Frank. Perhaps, in the hedonistic haze of the yacht, they can find a way back to each other—or, at the very least, burn together before the end.
Cordelle & Vanessa
Their relationship is a toxic, tumultuous cycle of passion and pain—Cordele, a wealthy, arrogant, and unfaithful man, exudes strength and charm, keeping Vanessa ensnared, while she, beautiful yet broken, clings to a misplaced loyalty despite years of neglect and his refusal to marry her. No matter how deeply he wounds her, they remain trapped, drawn to the intoxicating blend of pleasure and destruction they bring each other. But now, Cordele is leaving. He is boarding the yacht—a vessel of indulgence where his fantasies of multiple women at once will finally be realized, along with darker goals.