The Sapphire Affair

by Lauren Blakely, Sebastian York (Read by)

Overview

Seduction hotter than stolen jewels in this new series from the New York Times bestselling author of Big Rock.

Bounty hunter Jake Harlowe knows how to track a criminal. So when a group of swindled shareholders hires him to trail their former CEO, Jake expects a quick trip to the Cayman Islands to close another case. Until a devastatingly beautiful woman gets in the way.

Steph Anderson is visiting the Caymans for a rock climbing and dive trip—or so she tells Jake. She’s really trying to find out whether or not her stepfather embezzled money from his company. The last thing Steph needs is the distraction of a sexy, charming man whose kisses drive her wild.

Soon, the pair discover they’re after the same target—and millions in jewels. While Jake can’t be certain Steph isn’t working for her stepfather, and Steph can’t be certain Jake isn’t after the diamonds for himself, they can agree the heat between them is intense, and neither can deny the passion for long.

But the morning after, Steph discovers that she just might have slept with the enemy, and now she’ll have to outwit him to get everything she needs…

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781522614739
Publisher:	Brilliance Audio
Publication date:	07/12/2016
Series:	A Jewel Novel , #1
Edition description:	Unabridged
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 5.50(h) x 0.62(d)

About the Author

Lauren Blakely writes sexy contemporary romance novels with heat, heart, and humor. She is the author of ten New York Times bestsellers and her titles have appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists more than forty times. Her series include Sinful Nights, Seductive Nights, No Regrets, Caught Up in Love, and Fighting Fire, as well as stand-alone romances like 21 Stolen Kisses, Big Rock, and Mister O. Lauren believes life should be filled with family, laughter, and the kind of love that romantic songs promise. She lives in California with her husband, children, and dogs.

Editorial Reviews

09/26/2016
Blakely’s first Jewel contemporary romance sizzles with intense attraction between a bounty hunter and a vacation tour guide on parallel quests. Steph Anderson is leading a rock climbing and diving tour for her company in the Caymans. She agrees to help her mother look into allegations that her mother’s ex-husband, Eli, stole money from his company to start a new club there. While in the Caymans, Steph meets Jake Harlowe, a recovery specialist who is working for Eli’s former business partner to find out where he hid the skimmed funds. The attraction between Steph and Jake is instantaneous, and when they realize they’re both searching for the money, they join forces. The suspense continues to escalate, but Steph and Jake’s attraction is too great to ignore. The only disappointment in this no-holds-barred romantic thriller the cliffhanger ending, which will hopefully be resolved in the next installment. Agent: Michelle Wolfson, Wolfson Literary. (July)

Publishers Weekly

Fun story, upscale beach setting, and sizzling chemistry.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Blakely writes a tale of intrigue that will hook readers from the first page. The settings are tropical and the characters hot! Add in the mystery of missing money, diamonds and the sexual chemistry between the two main characters, and you have the recipe for a great romantic suspense! Readers be warned: You will be clamoring for more.” —RT Book Reviews (4 stars)

From the Publisher

2016-06-22
Steph Anderson has come to the Cayman Islands for business and personal reasons, but meeting Jake Harlowe, a sexy fortune hunter, embroils her in a search for lost diamonds that has her questioning old alliances and wondering if she can trust Jake—with her secrets or her heart.The Caymans are a perfect place for Steph to expand her successful Miami adventure tour guide business, and the fact that her stepfather, Eli, lives there is a bonus. Eli is eager to spend time with her, and Steph hopes to encourage him to be a little more generous to her mother, whom he left for his new life—and new fiancee—in the islands after fighting to keep all their assets. Then Steph learns that Eli has likely defrauded the hedge fund he started in the U.S. using her mother's money. Steph doesn't want to believe Eli is capable of such callousness—after all, he was a great father, even if he was a terrible husband—but wants to know the truth. Her mission is aided when she meets Jake, a shadowy character who privately recovers stolen items. Jake convinces her they'll both get more answers if they work together, and the two are clearly attracted to each other, though each has misgivings about becoming a team. The thrill of the chase heightens the sexual and emotional tension between them, and as they edge toward becoming lovers, Steph falls for Jake. So she's unprepared to deal with the hurt and anger she feels when it looks like Eli truly is a cad and even more so when it looks like she's misplaced her trust in Jake, too. Blakely tackles a heist novel that's heavier on sex and hyped-up mistrust than on true emotional conflict, but a fun story, upscale beach setting, and sizzling chemistry mean that fans likely won't care. The cliffhanger ending will keep them coming back for more.

Kirkus Reviews