The Heist
by Adriana Kraft (@adrianakraft)
July, 2014
B&B Publishing
ASIN: B00LNE7366
Romantic Suspense, 81,000 words
Heat rating: Three Flames (Warnings: explicit sex,
m/f; light bdsm; sex toys)
BLURB:
A heist? A murder? It’s villain’s choice.
A special-order art theft? Tedious, but seamless –
until small town museum director Kara Daniels calls in the experts. Furious her
favorite trio of priceless impressionist paintings has been stolen from its
traveling exhibit on her watch, Kara is determined to save not only the
paintings, but her future in the art world. She’ll stop at nothing to entrap
the thief.
Ted Springs knows the underbelly of the criminal
world a little closer than he might like—but he’s turned it to good advantage,
first as a police officer, and now as detective for the Upper Midwest Arts
Council. His job? To guarantee the security of the valuable paintings in the
Council’s traveling exhibits.
Heat sizzles when Ted and Kara collide—can they
work together, before it’s too late?
~ * ~
EXCERPT:
“I and my staff have already done fairly thorough
background checks on all the museum employees,” Ted said.
“Oh.” Kara scowled. “I’m not sure I like that.”
“But you expected it?”
“Of course. At some point.”
“I believe in being efficient. Even before certain
added incentives.”
“I can always change my mind. I don’t know a thing
about you.”
“You know enough. I have large hands.” Ted chuckled
when she winced. “I’ve worked for the Upper Midwest Arts Council for five
years.”
“And before that?”
“I was a Chicago cop.”
“Oh.”
“I went into the army right out of high school and
completed my BA degree at U.I.C. while on the force. Funny, isn’t it? While you
were working on your MA at the University of Chicago, I was patrolling the
streets of Hyde Park and South Chicago.”
“Really?”
“That’s right.”
“Maybe we bumped into each other.”
“I highly doubt that. I wouldn’t forget bumping
into you. Remember?”
“Oh, right.” Kara’s flush returned.
~ * ~
ABOUT ADRIANA KRAFT:
Adriana Kraft is the pen name for a husband/wife
team writing sizzling romantic suspense and erotic romance. The award-winning
pair has published over thirty romance novels and novellas to outstanding
reviews. Romantic pairings include straight m/f, lesbian, bisexual, ménage and
polyamory, in both contemporary and paranormal settings.
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