Jonas Quarrel was lean, sexy, and equally capable of quoting Renaissance poetry or wielding a dagger. Verity Ames knew Jonas was the perfect partner for an affair – and that he was not the marrying kind. Before long he would be looking for new excitement, leaving Verity behind to run her gourmet restaurant in a California resort, hold on to misty colored memories, and wonder what she was going to do if she were pregnant with his child. Sure enough, her adventuring lover was soon off to an Italian villa rebuilt on a Pacific Northwest island. Jonas went to hunt for missing Renaissance jewels. Verity went along to snare a husband. A big, soft, four-poster bed might be the ideal place to try out her lures! But in this ancient mansion of hidden passageways and mysterious perils, there were some deadly traps for those blinded by love…unless Verity could help Jonas discover the most precious treasure a woman and man can find.
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"This novel was a lot of fun. Verity has developed beyond the one-dimensional shrew in the previous novel. The mystery this time has significantly more suspects and a lot of red herrings."
— Jean (4 out of 5 stars)
" Pretty good for an older book!! "
— Michelle, 10/30/2013" A must read if you love Jayne Ann Krentz!! Don't forget to read Gift of Gold as well!! "
— Melissa, 10/11/2013" so so not one of her best "
— Val, 6/11/2013" If you have never read Krentz this is a great introduction. Fun, exciting and sexy! I read this book YEARS ago and I still remember how good it was. "
— Kristine, 4/27/2013" Verity and Jonas's relationship continues. Not as good as I remembered, but nice to read a book that starts with the relationship already established and works to expand it. "
— Sarah, 3/19/2013" What made this better was that it was read while coding . . . "
— Allison, 2/28/2013" Better than its prequel, but still just recommended for Krentz completists. Definitely dated. "
— rivka, 12/14/2012" The main characters got very old very fast for me. I liked the story line, but it drug out. There are enough games in life, this book was a constant game between the two leads & it was just tiring. Get over yourselves & get on with it already!! "
— Brooke, 7/2/2012" This is such an enjoyable duology. The conclusion is very satisfying. Ms. Krentz really doesn't know how to write a bad story. Loved it! "
— Roswita, 6/16/2012" Almost everyone is thoroughly unpleasant--only one exception and it is neither the hero nor the heroine! "
— Barbara, 12/28/2011" Very much enjoyed this sequel. "
— Judy, 11/12/2011" bikin pengen hunting semua buku jak..... "
— Evebooks, 6/3/2011" I have read this book at least 5 time and I enjoy it a new each and every time. "
— Marilyn, 2/17/2011" Almost everyone is thoroughly unpleasant--only one exception and it is neither the hero nor the heroine! "
— Barbara, 12/31/2010" bikin pengen hunting semua buku jak..... "
— Evebooks, 11/21/2010" The main characters got very old very fast for me. I liked the story line, but it drug out. There are enough games in life, this book was a constant game between the two leads & it was just tiring. Get over yourselves & get on with it already!! "
— Brooke, 3/10/2010" so so not one of her best "
— Val, 12/7/2009" What made this better was that it was read while coding . . . "
— Allison, 5/9/2009" This is such an enjoyable duology. The conclusion is very satisfying. Ms. Krentz really doesn't know how to write a bad story. Loved it! "
— Zita, 3/4/2009" If you have never read Krentz this is a great introduction. Fun, exciting and sexy! I read this book YEARS ago and I still remember how good it was. "
— Kristine, 11/21/2008Amanda Quick, the author of numerous historical romances, is a pseudonym for Jayne Ann Krentz, the author of many New York Times bestsellers. She writes contemporary romantic suspense novels under the Krentz name, as well as futuristic romance novels under the pseudonym Jayne Castle. There are nearly thirty million copies of her books in print.