Bestselling romance author Penelope “Poppy” Wallcroft is consumed with wealth, her image, and her pathetic history with men. Poppy may have it all in some areas of life, but, unfortunately, her pursuit of a harmonious relationship leads her from one meaningless one-night stand to another.

When memories of her ex-fiancée, Steele McDaniel, begin to haunt her, Poppy is convinced that Steele is the answer to her prayers. Now Poppy will stop at nothing to get what she wants, even if it means destroying everything Steele holds dear. In her selfish pursuit, Poppy risks it all, tragically losing herself in the process.

Is making her way back a fight she can’t win? Or is it the only thing that can save her?

Map Dot Series 3, Desperate Measures, takes you to Central Illinois once again and introduces the perfect place for a romance writer to get lost and write another bestseller. Welcome to Argenta, Illinois, another authentic small town where reality and fiction collide.