Series:
Price Security (Book 3)
She'll risk her life to right history's wrongs
But is she willing to risk her heart?
An anonymous tip about a missing rare artifact has put
antiquities investigator Daphne Amana in the line of gunfire. But giving up the
investigation is unthinkable. Being protected by her ex-lover, security expert
Kenji Wada? Impossible! She's used to working alone. Not to mention the fiery
attraction still simmering between her and Kenji…waiting for the right moment
to combust. But when a killer's dangerous game of cat and mouse unveils a
nefarious black market operation, the art world -- and Daphne's fledgling
reconciliation with Kenji -- is rocked to the core.
Terrific second-chance romance with a fascinating theme. Daphne
is a lawyer who assists countries wishing to reclaim items stolen from them
during war or disaster. In this case, she is the link between a village in Ethiopia
and a Los Angeles museum. The story opens as Daphne follows an anonymous tip
and receives a bullet to the shoulder instead of the information she expected.
Concerned about her safety, Daphne's boss hires a
bodyguard from Price Security to protect her until the case is resolved. The
last person she expects to see is Kenji, a past lover with whom her
relationship ended badly. Neither expected the resurgence of their previous
feelings for each other.
The combination of suspense and romance kept me glued to
the pages well past my bedtime. Daphne and Kenji had to come to terms with
their past to work together effectively. It wasn't easy, and both had issues
affecting their efforts. Kenji worries that his feelings for Daphne will
distract him from protecting her properly, but burying them doesn't work. Daphne
is reluctant to risk her heart, fearing that Kenji will walk away again. It
takes learning to trust themselves and each other to give them the courage to
plan a future together.
The suspense of the story was outstanding. The museum's
stonewalling of providing the requested information raises Daphne's concerns
that something shady is occurring. The escalating attacks reinforce that
feeling, and she and Kenji work together to uncover the truth. The twists and
turns kept me guessing, while the final confrontation brought everything to a
satisfying conclusion.
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