A treacherous boss. The client from hell. Can Scarlett survive a deadly career while an old friend turns into a new love?A fun, circle-of-friends series from a USA Today bestselling author.

Style meets suspense… In the glamorous world of high-stakes beauty and fashion, Scarlett Sandoval is a top intellectual property attorney flying between Los Angeles, New York, London, and Madrid. In the midst of a critical trademark deal between a top fashion designer and an international cosmetic company, Scarlett is shocked to learn that in order to achieve her coveted partnership, one devious partner expects more than she is willing to surrender. Her denial not only threatens to derail her hard-won career, but it also endangers her life and the lives of those close to her. Soon she is marked for murder.

Johnny, a handsome Beverly Hills restaurant owner she’s known all her life, offers his protection, but one fateful evening, their platonic friendship ignites. When Scarlett’s world erupts and she discovers there is no way back to the life she once had, her other single friends help her through the turmoil. Can Scarlett mend her life, or has she made an irrevocable mistake in business, and in love? Find out in this suspenseful romantic saga.

Beauty Mark is part of the Love, California series of linked, stand-alone novels that can be ready in any order. Set in sunny Southern California with international travel, this fun series features a group of best friends determined to live the lives of their dreams while navigating the turbulences of dating and family life.

Tasteful Women’s Fiction. Also available in audiobook. Visit JanMoran.com.

THE LOVE CALIFORNIA SERIES

FLAWLESS (Verena and Lance in Beverly Hills and Paris)

BEAUTY MARK (Scarlett and Johnny in Beverly Hills and Spain)

RUNWAY (Fianna and Niall in Malibu and Ireland)

ESSENCE (Dahlia and Alain in Paris and Monaco)

STYLE (Penelope and Stefan in New York and Copenhagen)

SPARKLE (Elena and Jake in LA and Sydney)