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On sale Oct 01, 2000 | 368 Pages | 9781101214350

Elizabeth Cabot is a shrewd and savvy businesswoman who knows how to navigate the treacherous waters of investments and relationships.

When she discovers that Jack Fairfax has deceived her, she sets out to end their budding romance. But untangling herself from Jack and his client company, Excalibur, proves to be more challenging than she anticipated. An unexpected lethal act of sabotage threatens their lives and Elizabeth and Jack find themselves in the midst of an investigation to uncover the truth behind a valuable crystal that has gone missing.

With millions at stake, trust becomes a fragile commodity, and betrayal could be just a blink away. Can the two keep an eye on each other while keeping their sizzling attraction at bay?
© Mark Von Borstel
Jayne Ann Krentz is the author of more than fifty New York Times bestsellers. She has written contemporary romantic suspense novels under that name, as well as futuristic and historical romance novels under the pseudonyms Jayne Castle and Amanda Quick, respectively. There are more than 35 million copies of her books in print. She lives in Seattle. View titles by Jayne Ann Krentz

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Elizabeth Cabot is a shrewd and savvy businesswoman who knows how to navigate the treacherous waters of investments and relationships.

When she discovers that Jack Fairfax has deceived her, she sets out to end their budding romance. But untangling herself from Jack and his client company, Excalibur, proves to be more challenging than she anticipated. An unexpected lethal act of sabotage threatens their lives and Elizabeth and Jack find themselves in the midst of an investigation to uncover the truth behind a valuable crystal that has gone missing.

With millions at stake, trust becomes a fragile commodity, and betrayal could be just a blink away. Can the two keep an eye on each other while keeping their sizzling attraction at bay?

Author

© Mark Von Borstel
Jayne Ann Krentz is the author of more than fifty New York Times bestsellers. She has written contemporary romantic suspense novels under that name, as well as futuristic and historical romance novels under the pseudonyms Jayne Castle and Amanda Quick, respectively. There are more than 35 million copies of her books in print. She lives in Seattle. View titles by Jayne Ann Krentz

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