A Heart Worth Stealing
By Joanna Barker
Shadow Mountain, 2023. 288 pgs. Romance
The daughter of a magistrate and independent heiress, Genevieve Wilde, hires a flirtatious, handsome and unpredictable thief-taker, Jack Travers, to return her stolen pocket watch and amidst increasing attraction the pair uncover a larger plot afoot against her family.
Ginny is smart, independent and not about to stand by and do nothing when her father's pocket watch is stolen. Jack comes across as a bad boy, but he really has a heart of gold. I liked that there were some twists and turns that I didn't see coming. This was a fun clean romance with just the right amount of mystery and adventure.
To Capture His Heart
By Nancy Campbell Allen
Shadow Mountain, 2022. 283 pgs. Romance
Eva Caldwell is an accomplished photographer who often works with the local law enforcement to document crime scenes. Which means she works alongside the handsome and charming detective, Nathan Winston. He unexpectedly asks her for a personal favor, would she be willing to photograph his mother's legendary, week-long dinner party and matchmaking event? The catch is that she must also pretend that she and Nathan are courting so that Nathan can avoid the other single women at the party. Eva agrees and soon finds that the Pretend Feelings are turning real as they work together to catch a criminal from Nathan's past that threatens revenge on the people he loves.
The Gem Thief
By Sian Ann Bessey
Covenant Communications, 2018. 267 pgs. Mystery
Gracie Miller has her dream job as a jewelry designer in New York City where she designed a stunning ring for a large Pink Diamond. When the owner comes back for some minor repairs, they discover that it is not the ring she designed and the real pink diamond is missing. The owner hires her nephew and his friend to help investigate the forgery. Soon Gracie is acting as the nephews fiancée as they try to hunt down the thief, but their pretend feelings are turning real and the danger is getting closer.
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