Elizabeth Cabot is all business. She knows how to maximize her investments and cut her losses—in both her career and her personal life. So when she discovers that Jack Fairfax has deceived her, she's determined to end their relationship. Putting a stop to their budding romance is easy. But breaking up their business deal will be more difficult. Despite all her efforts, she has no luck disentangling herself from Jack's client company, Excalibur. But the situation becomes even more strained when a new obstacle emerges: a lethal act of sabotage that could put both of them out of business for good.
Elizabeth is no fool. If she can help Jack save Excalibur, she'll recoup her substantial investment plus millions in profit. Putting her emotions aside, she insists on helping him search for the scientist who's disappeared with a valuable new crystal that could revolutionize the high-tech industry.
The trail leads Elizabeth and Jack to a fringe film festival, but their goal is elusive. Life starts to imitate art, and double-dealing seems to be the name of the game. For these business adversaries turned reluctant partners, keeping an eye on each other—and the lid on a sizzling attraction—seems the only insurance against further treachery. But with millions at stake, trust can turn to betrayal in the blink of an eye.
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"Soft Focus seemed like it deviated from the JAK formula and I really enjoyed it. I like her usual formula also which is why I read her books, but this was nice change of pace. And I found it for $2 at the thrift store which was exciting."
— Heather (4 out of 5 stars)
" I Liked this book. It has mystery, romance and it kept me reading until the last page. "
— Sylvia, 1/11/2014" Good mystery book; the ending was a surprise. "
— Marina, 12/3/2013" Very clever mystery book that kept my wife guessing on who done it. It also had interesting sexual content that kept me interested. I love a novel with a ice princess in it. This was a book on tape that we did on our trip to NYC. "
— shawn, 11/15/2013" Light reading that works out ok. Characters need more depth. "
— Sheila, 11/13/2013" A good story - not one of my favorites, but I still liked it enough to finish it. "
— Annette, 8/30/2013" This was definitely not my favorite of her books. I just didn't find the story as interesting as her others. Maybe you really have to be into film noir to appreciate it. But I guess for 50 cents, it wasn't bad. "
— Dawn, 8/7/2013" a little mystery, a little romance. "
— Andra, 6/7/2013" Romance Fluff, but I enjoyed it :) "
— Ashley, 4/18/2013" Dawn was right, this book is a little boring. I couldn't care about the people or the technology or the convention or mystery. I kept thinking it would get interesting but it never did. The only good thing about it was that it was better than the cowboy book. But, what isn't? "
— Cathi, 3/15/2013" two CEO working together to find the Soft Focus. Enjoyable and kept me interested. "
— Beth, 12/13/2012" This was pretty much your run of the middle mass market paperback suspence/mystery/romance/little action type of book. The story was decent enough to hold a readers attentions. The romace was predictable but fine. A good book that will entertain the average reader. "
— Andrea, 8/31/2011" Easy fun read. I enjoy the work of Krentz in her older books. I am tired of the paranormal theme in her recent works. "
— Sandra, 6/21/2011" Good mystery book; the ending was a surprise. "
— Mcook0853, 5/16/2011" I Liked this book. It has mystery, romance and it kept me reading until the last page. "
— Sylvia, 2/21/2011" Romance Fluff, but I enjoyed it :) "
— Ashley, 3/27/2009" Easy fun read. I enjoy the work of Krentz in her older books. I am tired of the paranormal theme in her recent works. "
— Sandra, 3/8/2009" a little mystery, a little romance. "
— Andra, 10/24/2008" Light reading that works out ok. Characters need more depth. "
— Sheila, 8/25/2008" Very clever mystery book that kept my wife guessing on who done it. It also had interesting sexual content that kept me interested. I love a novel with a ice princess in it. This was a book on tape that we did on our trip to NYC. "
— Shawn, 3/25/2007Amanda 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.