{"product_id":"the-spa-9781682354001","title":"The Spa","description":"\u003cp\u003eSouthern California. Today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJewels Martin . . . Beneath the stylish clothes, the flowing hair, and the beautiful lean body beats the heart of a tiger. And on rare special occasions, she'd let the tiger out of its cage. Today was one of those days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I'm Jewels,\" she said, gracefully closing the distance between them and extending her hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaking it, he offered, \"I'm Todd Windham.\" She liked what she saw. He had clear eyes, a firm jaw, and was clean shaven. He was slightly greying but had a full head of neatly trimmed hair - early fifties, slight build, almost athletic looking. She smiled as their eyes met, thinking to herself \u003cem\u003ethis might be fun.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInnocence, passion, and betrayal . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaving paid a precious price, the \u003cem\u003eelites \u003c\/em\u003enow know it requires considerably more than just having the president's DNA on a blue dress. An expensive lesson they will never forget, nor ever repeat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA story of manipulation, wealth, power, and sex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe oldest profession in the world elevated to new heights; alive and well just below the surface, from the streets of Newport Beach to the hallowed halls of the White House itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith organized escort services subtly working the waterfront, the NBPD has its hands full.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut it's not until the FBI shows up that things take an unexpected turn, with the very foundation of America's financial system hanging in the balance, as layer after layer of \u003cem\u003eThe Spa\u003c\/em\u003e is unveiled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo say the business of pleasure is alive and flourishing would be an understatement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNormalcy bias makes this scenario inconceivable, and even though the facts are all there in the history books, perhaps shrouded through the mists of time, but none-the-less available for anyone to read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKnowledge is one thing, as is power, money and sexuality. It is what one does with them that determines one's destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Bio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael Fowlkes is the writer, producer, and director of the Amazon Prime television series \"Inside Sportfishing.\" Recognized with 27 International Telly Awards for broadcast excellence, the program was also awarded Best Fishing Show of the Year by the Outdoor Writers Association of America. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author lives with his wife Kimberly and their fourth golden retriever Boots, on a secluded, wooded hillside in Laguna Beach, California. When not on location or in the studio, they spend as much time as they can onboard their restored 1966 classic sportfisher, the \u003cem\u003eVintage, \u003c\/em\u003e at Catalina Island with family and friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn Amazon #1 Best Selling author for his first erotic thriller \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePerfect Bait, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Spa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is his second novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Strategic Book Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50381311705362,"sku":"9781682354001","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f02a255d-6e9c-4c4c-bba8-378f6503fba1.jpg?v=1728695454","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-spa-9781682354001","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}