9781439175934. New condition. Mass-market paperback. Language: English. Pages: 333. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 333 p. Hurst Amulet, 2. William Hurst has always been an adventurer. But he's never been on a journey like this one before. Armed with an onyx box containing just a fragment of a map, William prepares to set sail in search of his kidnapped brother, Michael, and their lost family heirloom, the Hurst Amulet. But when someone tries to steal the box and prevent his success, things spin further and further out of control. After being blackmailed into the attempt and caught red-handed, Marcail Beauchamp--William's fiesty former lover--is at the man's mercy. That is, until his ship catches fire on the pier and a realthief snags the box's contents in the fray. Now, William and Marcail must work together to track and recapture the stolen map they both need--all the while unknowingly capturing each other's hearts.
New York Times bestselling author Karen Hawkins spins an unforgettable tale of a captivating beauty with a secret, a dashing sea captain on a treacherous mission—and the priceless artifact that seals their destiny.
A DESPERATE BEAUTY
Despite fame and countless admirers, actress Marcail Beauchamp has never forgotten William Hurst, the audacious seafarer she once loved . . . and lost. Now, forced by a mysterious blackmailer who threatens her family, she must steal an ancient onyx box from the one man she’s vowed never to see again.
A BOLD ADVENTURER
To save his brother from a ruthless abductor, William must deliver the artifact as ransom. He’s stunned when Marcail, more lovely than ever, suddenly appears on his ship. But when she drugs him and steals the box, his fury knows no bounds.
THE TREASURE EVERYONE WANTS
William pursues Marcail, but too late: she has already delivered the box. The estranged lovers realize they must work together—both to regain the artifact that could mean life or death to his family and to destroy the mysterious blackmailer’s power over her family. Thus begins a high-stakes quest through the reaches of Scotland, a quest that stirs up long-forgotten memories and an unquenchable passion. . . .
