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Book One in the Stolen Trilogy
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ISBN: 978-0-505-52793-6

Stolen FuryTo unearth a centuries-old secret, an archaeologist must team up with the rakish thief who's stolen both an ancient relic and her heart...

Oh, is he handsome. And charming. And sexy as all get out.  Dr. Lisa Maxwell isn’t the type to go home with a guy she barely knows. But, hey, this is Italy and the red-blooded Rafe Sullivan seems much more enticing than cataloging a bunch of dusty artifacts.

After being fully seduced, Lisa wakes to an empty bed and, worse yet, an empty safe. She’s staked her career as an archaeologist on collecting the three Furies, a priceless set of ancient Greek reliefs. Now the one she had is gone. But Lisa won’t just get mad. She’ll get even.

She tracks Rafe to Florida, and finds the sparks between them blaze hotter than the Miami sun. He may still have her relic, but he’ll never find all three without her. And they’re not the only ones on the hunt. To beat the other treasure seekers, they’ll have to partner up—because suddenly Lisa and Rafe are in a race just to stay alive.

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Excerpted from STOLEN FURY:

“That feels so much better.”

Rafe glanced up at the sound of Lisa’s husky voice. Gone were the black jacket and ice-pick heels. Barefoot and wearing only the slim black skirt and tight-fitting camisole that accentuated her curvy figure, she walked back toward him.

“My feet were killing me,” she said.

And she was killing him. His mouth went dry.

She accepted the wine he handed her. “Thank you. What should we drink to?”

A night of mindless sex. His eyes followed the glass as she lifted it to her lips. For a split second he contemplated knocking it out of her hand before reality kicked him in the stomach.

“How about to unexpected encounters?” he responded in a voice that was steadier than he expected.

“To unexpected encounters.” A smile tugged at the corners of her tantalizing mouth as she tapped her glass against his then took a long swallow.

Hell, there went the marathon sex. Hiding his disappointment, he lifted his own wine and sipped.

Her glass lowered. “So, tell me. Do you make a habit out of stalking visiting professors?”

Only when they had something he really wanted. “No.”

“Hmm.” She sent him a disbelieving look before walking into the living area where she sat on the plush couch with her wine. He followed and sank next to her. “Are you married, Mr. Garcia?”

He set his glass on the wrought-iron coffee table. “No. You?”

She shook her head and took another long sip. “Girlfriend?”

“Not at the moment.”

“Hmm,” she said again, her gaze traveling the length of his body before returning to settle on his eyes. She set her half-empty glass next to his. “And how about this? Are one night stands your thing?”

“I don’t have a thing. Are they yours?”

With a smile, she shook her head and leaned forward, slipping the glasses from his face. She folded the stems and put them on the table. “Now that we have all the nice little lies out of the way, why don’t you kiss me like you did before?”

“Not like before,” he whispered as she drew close.

What They're Saying

"Naughton deftly distills deadly intrigue, high adrenaline action, and scorchingly hot passion."
--Chicago Tribune

"A rock-solid debut...Naughton's intelligent adventure plot is intensified by the blazing heat that builds from Lisa and Rafe's first erotic encounter."
--Publisher's Weekly

"Naughton creates an action-packed and satisfying storyline. She also delivers one very charming and sexy hero — with a heart of gold."
--Romantic Times

"STOLEN FURY is must-read for all fans of romantic suspense."
--Katherine,
Romance Junkies

"A fun, sexy, page-turning romantic adventure. This debut sizzles."
--New York Times
Bestselling author
Allison Brennan

"Wow, what a roller coaster ride! Naughton nails her debut with a hot hero, a sassy heroine and a plot with more twists than a pretzel!"
--Karin Tabke,
Award-winning Author

"Elisabeth Naughton can spin a tale to captivate the reader and take them for a ride. [She] skillfully kept the identity of the villain a secret to the very last chapter and I was shocked upon the revelation.
--Delane,
Coffee Time Romance 

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