By Jayne Ann Krentz
What occurs whilst Mr. correct is all fallacious? GRAND ardour Cleopatra Robbins has imagined the instant while she'll meet the fellow of her desires. but if Max Fortune strides into the Robbins' Nest hotel, a devastating sensation sweeps via her. She is familiar with it is him. And he is all unsuitable! Head of the large Curzon lodge chain, a cynical guy with a keenness for infrequent artworks, Max is seeking 5 valuable work left to him by means of his mentor, Jason Curzon. With one lengthy examine Cleo Robbins, Max understands he is observing on a masterpiece?and for the 1st time in his lifestyles, the solitary and strong govt is triumph over with the strangest hope for that amazing establishment referred to as domestic. yet regardless of their mutual charm, Max suspects Cleo of hiding anything -- and by the point he realizes her secrets and techniques don't have anything to do with the misplaced treasures, it can be too past due to save lots of her from the chance emerging out of her earlier. Jayne Ann Krentz expertly blends wealthy sensuality, harmful twists, and electrifying suspense in GRAND ardour!
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Europe, the islands. Always busy. Too late now. ” “You find her, Max. ” “I promise. But don't worry about that now. ” But Max had no longer been able to keep Jason back from the edge. Jason's hand had gone limp then, and the ghastly wheezing had finally stopped. Max pushed aside the memories. He had found the mysterious Cleo, and soon he would find his Luttrells. He picked up the plunger and took aim at the toilet bowl. “I'll help,” Sammy said. ” “Okay. I'm good at that. ” Max went to work. Five minutes later, amid a great deal of gurgling, a yellow plastic duck popped to the surface.
Others said he was brilliant and ruthless, utterly unrelenting in his pursuit of a goal. Everyone agreed on one thing, which was that when Max Fortune set out to do a job, the job got done. Max knew that his legendary reputation was based on one very simple fact: He never screwed up. Or, almost never. Chapter 1 It had taken Max Fortune nearly a month to locate Jason Curzon's mistress. Now that he had found her, he didn't know what to make of her. Cleopatra Robbins was definitely not the sort of woman he had been expecting to find.
Cleo asked eagerly. ” “That'swonderful . Don't worry, I'm sure we can find room for you. Make yourself comfortable while Sylvia and I finish the check-in. ” “Right. Sammy, show him into the solarium. ” Sammy looked up at Jason. ” Max kept his eyes on Cleo. “If you don't mind, I believe I'll wait here. ” “Of course,” Cleo said easily. ” She glanced down at Sammy. ” Cleo was clearly nonplussed. ” Sammy nodded. ” “She must have meant he was busy,” Cleo said. ” Sammy shook his head with grave certainty.