The Sapphire Heist by Lauren Blakely

Keep your lover close and your enemy closer…

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.

Book 2
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Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Ruthie – ☆☆☆☆
Having read and thoroughly enjoyed The Sapphire Affair, I was really ready for this sequel to hit my Kindle. You absolutely need to read them in order!

We left the two leads in the story, Steph and Jack, at a point where they had 'broken the ice' but definitely not gained each other's trust. Jack because he has been badly burned before, and Steph because, well because! Now we get to see how they can move forward and find that essential element for a successful relationship...trust. It is a rocky (pun intended) journey, as they continue to hunt down the jewels.

I love the mystery and the twists, as well as the heat and the passion. A really rollicking good read – and I would highly recommend that you read the two books together to get the full adventure and enjoy the outcome.

Thank you, Ms. Blakely!

Also Available in the Jewel Series

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Lauren Blakely writes sexy contemporary romance novels with heat, heart, and humor. She is the author of eight New York Times bestsellers and sixteen USA Today bestsellers. Her series include Sinful Nights, Seductive Nights, No Regrets, Caught Up in Love, and Fighting Fire, as well as stand-alone romances like 21 Stolen Kisses and Big Rock. She also writes for young adults under the name Daisy Whitney. Lauren believes life should be filled with family, laughter, and the kind of love that romantic songs promise. She lives in California with her husband, children, and dogs.

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Reviewers on the Wicked Reads Review Team were provided a free copy of The Sapphire Heist (Jewel #2) by Lauren Blakely to read and review.

The Sapphire Affair by Lauren Blakely

Bounty hunter Jake Harlowe knows how to track a criminal. So when a group of swindled shareholders hires him to trail their former CEO, Jake expects a quick trip to the Cayman Islands to close another case. Until a devastatingly beautiful woman gets in the way.

Steph Anderson is visiting the Caymans for a rock climbing and dive trip—or so she tells Jake. She’s really trying to find out whether or not her stepfather embezzled money from his company. The last thing Steph needs is the distraction of a sexy, charming man whose kisses drive her wild.

Soon, the pair discover they’re after the same target—and millions in jewels. While Jake can’t be certain Steph isn’t working for her stepfather, and Steph can’t be certain Jake isn’t after the diamonds for himself, they can agree the heat between them is intense, and neither can deny the passion for long.

But the morning after, Steph discovers that she just might have slept with the enemy, and now she’ll have to outwit him to get everything she needs…

Book 1
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Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Ruthie – ☆☆☆☆
This is a hot, sexy, and mysterious read, with a good dose of humour and fun thrown in. Jake is without doubt a man that you can immediately picture as a delicious alpha male; with a military background; a family business that ensures his orphaned siblings get the best all the same; and a history of mixing business with pleasure that he never plans on repeating. Steph has also been burned when her ex ruined her business, and her ex-step-dad stole from her mother, so men are not in the agenda, until she sees Jake!

Of course they are both after the same man, and have to deal with a level of chemistry that is off the charts, their distrust of each other, and trying to solve the mystery of where the money is... I read a lot of mystery books, and this plot works well, especially given the underlying issues of passion and romance that feature large. I love the humour, which for me fitted the scenario of being in the holiday paradise of the Caymans.

I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series and seeing how things can move forward now.

Lauren Blakely writes sexy contemporary romance novels with heat, heart, and humor. She is the author of eight New York Times bestsellers and sixteen USA Today bestsellers. Her series include Sinful Nights, Seductive Nights, No Regrets, Caught Up in Love, and Fighting Fire, as well as stand-alone romances like 21 Stolen Kisses and Big Rock. She also writes for young adults under the name Daisy Whitney. Lauren believes life should be filled with family, laughter, and the kind of love that romantic songs promise. She lives in California with her husband, children, and dogs.

Connect with Lauren

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Reviewers on the Wicked Reads Review Team were provided a free copy of The Sapphire Affair (Jewel #1) by Lauren Blakely to read and review.