After a blissful night with Jake Harlowe, it's back to
business for Steph Anderson, as she prepares an adventure
tour for her clients. Unfortunately, the pirate's
treasure chest she's stuffing with fake gems reminds her
of the theft of her hotel room safe. That morning, Jake
left the hotel room without a care in the world, except
for his intent on getting his hands on the thief who
embezzled honest citizens and return the money to its
rightful owners. And hoping for Steph's sake that it is
not her former stepfather, the charming Eli Thompson.
THE SAPPHIRE HEIST picks up precisely where THE SAPPHIRE
AFFAIR left off, and it is such a fabulous book, that
even if you have not read the first book, I would
encourage readers to read it anyway, even though some
subtleties might be lost. THE SAPPHIRE HEIST is really a
second part, and as far as the story goes, it stands on
its own. The story takes place in the Caymans, and Ms.
Blakely does such a tremendous job at describing the
islands, that I want to go there! Lauren Blakely,
wordsmith extraordinaire, never ceases to amaze me. Her
choice of words is always impeccable, and her prose,
while unpretentious, is exceptional and several notches
above what is usually found in contemporary romance, and
the indirect dialogues are simply brilliant, and so
funny!
I loved the vivacious Steph in book one, but I simply
adored her in THE SAPPHIRE HEIST! She is lovely and
totally relatable, Jake is a sweetheart as well, were it
not for his trust issues, but then again, they are
entirely justified. While there are some
misunderstandings, they are dealt with swiftly and
logically, as people do in real life. The author never
stoops to ridiculous shenanigans to raise the
entertainment quotient. The dialogues are witty, the pace
breezy, and the tone is bright and sunny. The suspenseful
plot is only the icing on an already delectable cake, and
a solid little mystery it is, full of twists and turns.
What I found most notable in THE SAPPHIRE HEIST is how
full of life and colourful it is. It's a kaleidoscope of
blazing colours when everything is concerned: the
scenery, the dialogues, the characters: THE SAPPHIRE
HEIST bubbles, sparkles, sizzles! I love how the
characters think and talk while doing everyday things,
which makes it for very dynamic reading, and this is
something that is seldom achieved by most authors. The
relationship between Steph and Jake always feel very
genuine, the sex scenes are so wonderful that they are
difficult to describe: they are at the same time very hot
but still there is such respect, love, closeness;
absolutely gorgeous!
And Oh how I loved those lovely few words at the end: The
Ruby Affair? I hope Lauren Blakely decides to make this a
longer series because there are so many possibilities
with Steph and Jake, and Devon? If THE SAPPHIRE HEIST
doesn't brighten your day, nothing will!
After giving in to a fiery night of passion, island
adventurer Steph Anderson and bounty hunter Jake Harlowe are
back to square one. With millions in stolen jewels at stake,
it’s hard for Steph not to question her new partner’s true
motives—no matter how sexy he might be. Jake is hungry for
more of Steph, but he can sense her growing mistrust, which
only fuels his own doubts. Worse, there’s undeniable
evidence that someone else is now after the jewels—and that
they are both in real danger.
Fighting against their magnetic attraction is a distraction
these two can’t afford. In order to survive, they’ll have to
pull off one more heist—and trust each other with something
even more precious than jewels: their hearts.
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