Hot Ice : A Novel

Award-winning author Cherry Adair broke thrilling new ground with On Thin Iceher stunning romantic suspense hardcover debut. Now Cherrys turning up the temperature, amping up the action, and raising the degree of danger and desire to irresistibly hot new heights.Diamondsjewels of every kind, in factare Taylor Kincaids best friends. The only thing she enjoys more is the challenge of stealing them, at which she excels like few others in the world. And specializing in plundering precious stones from wealthy international criminals just makes it all the more satisfying . . . and dangerously exciting. So for Taylor, theres no resisting the double allure of snatching the elusive Blue Star diamondsa prize she has pursued across three continentsfrom the South American stronghold of the murderous Morales terrorist organization.The heist goes down without a hitch. Until Taylor discovers she has made off with more than she bargained for, namely the secret security-system codes that provide access to a South African diamond minepacked with enough gems to sink a battleship. Suddenly, Taylors no longer just an ultrachic freelance jewel thief, but a reluctant player in a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game against elite global trouble-shooters and bloodthirsty terrorists.Theres nothing reluctant, however, about Huntington St. John, the top T-FLAC operative whos hot on Taylors trail. And in Taylors opinion, just plain hot. The feeling, emotional and otherwise, is very mutual. Though theyre on opposite sides of the law, Hunt and Taylor swiftly come to appreciate each others well-honed skills. But since ecstasy is fleeting, and diamonds are forever, Taylor soon slips from the sheets and hits the streets . . . to reclaim the jewels she stashed overseas. And true to his name, Hunt is close behindbut this time, hes after more than the codes. With the clock ticking, and two groups of terrorists closing fast, theyll have to mix pleasure with some very risky business. If they can survive danger at every turn, outwit the ultimate high-tech security system, and somehow conquer each other . . . they just might get everything they desire.From the Hardcover edition. As a thief, Taylor Kincaid has no equal. She is so good that the T-FLAC organization has been hunting her for months. T-FLAC operative Huntington St. John tracks her to South America, where she has just broken into the safe of terrorist Jose Morales and taken not only jewels but computer disks containing vital information about an upcoming attack he's planning. Just when Hunt thinks he has Taylor under control, she escapes. For someone used to running under the radar, Taylor suddenly has many people chasing her. Not trusting by nature, she has her doubts about Hunt and his mystery organization. But when Taylor and the T-FLAC team are nearly killed, she realizes she needs to pick a side. The sparks between Taylor and Hunt are large enough to start a forest fire, but the odds of both of them surviving this mission are not good. Jewel Thief Taylor Kincaid Is Caught Between Violent Terrorists And An Elite Team Of Global Operatives When She Inadvertently Pockets Valuable Security Codes Along With A Cache Of Diamonds During A Theft At A South American Terrorist Compound.