Defending the Crown #4
Harlequin Intrigue
June 2010
On Sale: June 8, 2010
Featuring: Prince Istvan; Lauryn Steler
224 pages ISBN: 0373694792 EAN: 9780373694792 Paperback Add to Wish List
Preserving his country's heritage is one of the most
important things in Prince Istvan's life. When a prominent
U.S. museum requests a large selection of Valtria's royal
treasures to go on a traveling exhibit, he about pitches a
fit. Then the museum sends reformed art thief, Lauryn
Steler, to escort the collection, and Istvan refuses to
even hear about it. He's not the least surprised when the
treasure disappears shortly after her arrival.
He goes after Lauryn with a vengeance, but when he finds
her, the circumstances are rather confusing. Can he
believe her when she claims her innocence? He knows only
one thing: he's not letting her out of his sight until he
recovered the treasure. Each day they spend together, he
sees a different side of her. Each day, the draw between
them becomes harder and harder to resist. But being
undercover in the dangerous world of black market artifact
trafficking is no time to fall in love. Or is it?
Yes, I think we all have thoughts about where we should go and what we should do then reality hits us and we look in the mirror and say hey that's not who I thought I would be but it always works out. I thought I would be a very career orientated type person, turns out after 3 children I still enjoy work but my priority is my kids and family. My son currently believes he will be a sponsored bike enthusiast for his career (I will not be the one to burst his bubble) and who knows...if you don't limit someone they really can do anything :) (Darci Paice 10:31am June 15, 2010)
Yep it happens to me all the time. I start with one thing anc change it half way through... (Brandy Blake 11:45am June 15, 2010)
It seems to be a trend with me. I'll start out with intentions to do one thing and end up doing something different. More times than not, it has been for the better. (Leni Kaye 12:19pm June 15, 2010)
I'm glad I'm not the only one! Darci, good luck to your son! You never know. Some wild dreams do come true. Sara, I'm glad you like the pictures. I'm still in Eastern Europe and it's beautiful here. We thought we'd be moving back to the U.S. this summer, but the transfer fell through. Well, maybe it'll be for the better, like Leni says. Although, I'm just too homesick at the moment to see the silver lining just yet :-) (Dana Marton 1:09pm June 15, 2010)
I like to plans things out, but life does tend to shift and you have to be flexible... go with the flow sometimes... (Colleen Conklin 1:19pm June 15, 2010)
i love the sound of this intriging story (Debbi Shaw 1:34pm June 15, 2010)
Yes I planned to have a successful career but four children later it was meant for me to be a stay at home mom and I would not have it any other way. (Annetta Stolpmann 1:43pm June 15, 2010)
I studied to teach Physical Education and Geology. I am a retired farm wife who drove a John Deere tractor, planted and harvested crops and slopped the hogs. Nary a regret! Blessings, Marjorie (Marjorie Carmony 2:46pm June 15, 2010)
Change can be fun. However, as we are learning, change for change's sake can also be disrupting. (Karin Tillotson 3:38pm June 15, 2010)
There are many instances where I end up someplace different from my plan, but it's usually for the better. (Jane Cheung 4:06pm June 15, 2010)
Well, it seems that most everyone had unexpected changes that took them into a good direction. As the country song says, "Thank God for unanswered prayers!" I'm actually glad that some of the things I'd planned in the past didn't work out. I planned for a fab corporate career for one. I was working for an international corporation when they closed their U.S. office. Then came unemployment. I sure didn't plan for that! But while looking for another job, I wrote my first book, Shadow Soldier. And never went back to another office job again. And I'm very, very happy about that! :-) And, if I may speak for Prince Istvan, he certainly didn't plan on falling for an ex-jewel-thief--the daughter of a tomb raider, for love's sake. He tried to resist. He really did, the dear thing. But I was writing the book, and I said, "Too bad!" Well, they were perfect for each other. I would have been a terrible writer if I didn't insist. :-) (Dana Marton 4:49pm June 15, 2010)
Itseems like I am forever changing my mind about something, and it is usually for the better. (Cathy Phillips 5:23pm June 15, 2010)
Hello Dana, Please enter me in your fantastic contest and please let me know when I am a winner too! May God bless you with success always! Cecilia (Cecilia Dunbar Hernandez 5:27pm June 15, 2010)
I like to plan things but change can be good sometimes! (Gail Hurt 6:13pm June 15, 2010)
I guess I have reached the age where you never know what is going to happen or where you are going because I start in one direction and end up in opposite direction. lol Sometimes it ended up great but other times not go good. I seem to have more of these changes as I get older. But we all have ups and downs in our life and you just have to make the best of what you are handed. One thing I try never to say is NEVER. It seems like if I say never I will forget and do it again anyway. lol Thanks for the giveaway and opportunity to enter. (Brenda Hill 6:38pm June 15, 2010)
I've had many forks in my road. 99% were never intended, but they all brought me to where I am today. I guess everything works out in the end. (Cathie Veres 6:45pm June 15, 2010)
Thats the great thing about life- as long as you can accept it that is! Too many people try to stay on a single path instead of exploring different options and ideas. I'm glad that your change in direction worked out for you and it sounds like you have written an amazing novel because of it. (Sarah Dewbery 6:48pm June 15, 2010)
I tend to follow what I begin, but there are always 'obstacles' along the way (Mary Preston 7:03pm June 15, 2010)
I lived in the city most of my life. Circumstances changed, and we moved out to the country a few years ago. Some people didn't think we'd have what it takes to make it where we ended up, but so far we've proved them wrong, and we've loved every minute of where we live now!! I wouldn't change a thing!! I love the sights, and the sounds, and the laid-back feeling. Most of all, I love the people. You'd have to pull me out of here, kicking and screaming!! (Peggy Roberson 7:10pm June 15, 2010)
I have definitely started out in one direction and ended up in another. GOD definitely takes care of me. (Lisa Garrett 7:20pm June 15, 2010)
Amazing how such an innocent suggestion can change the course of things! (Jessica Badeaux 7:35pm June 15, 2010)
No one likes changes,but that's life. We learn to adapte and become flexable. (Deb Pelletier 8:16pm June 15, 2010)
please enter me in your contest your bboook sound facinating...I can not wait for it.. ( Kate Lee 8:32pm June 15, 2010)
This sounds like an interesting series. Please enter me. (Sigrun Schulz 9:23pm June 15, 2010)
Hello!I can't wait to read this and thank you for entering me into the contest! (Sabrina Laitinen 9:31pm June 15, 2010)
Wow! I didn't see that one coming. I'm hooked! (Rosemary Krejsa 9:41pm June 15, 2010)
Circumstances always altered one's goals in life. It is the question of balance the good and the bad and making the right decision with no regrets. (Kai Wong 9:41pm June 15, 2010)
Life is all about changes, without them we would not grow as people. (Diane Sadler 10:36pm June 15, 2010)
cool, sounds like a good read (Sagrario Vigil 11:00pm June 15, 2010)
Thank you so much for stopping by and commenting!!! And thank you, Sara, for having me. Fun discussion! (Dana Marton 11:02am June 16, 2010)
congrat on t he booka nd many mor e to coem to you soon (Desiree Reilly 7:39pm June 16, 2010)
Yes I did. I was a bookkeeper for a UAW Local thought I would retire from there. Ended up leaving through a lawsuit, after 11 years, someone elses, I had to testify..... Ended up in a completely different life, totally happy, have had 7 surgery's and been married twice, but am very very happy and my life is fabulous with my hubby even though I am not working any more. (Brenda Rupp 11:45pm June 16, 2010)
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