Mixing high finance and sultry romance against the timely backdrops of Silicon Valley and China makes Private Offerings intelligent, sexy fiction, irresistible to both men and women. Add strong characters, each with their own secrets, and the fast pace of a high-profile public offering, and you've got a refreshingly smart page-turner. Ms. Bridges keeps readers guessing until the very end, at which time she seamlessly sets up her sequel, Rare Mettle, slated for release in Fall 2016.