When an irresistible man meets an independent woman, the chase is on.Adrian St. Claire, the sexy chef at the Pearl Island B&B, is as temptingas the dishes he serves. In fact, he's never had a woman tell himno-until his family needs help searching for a legendary heirloom on the sunken ship in the island's cove. To find the treasure they need thehelp of a woman whose family history is as linked as theirs to theisland's romantic past.As the owner of the Pirate's Pleasure, Jackie Taylor is far more interested in running her cruise ship alongthe Texas coast than chasing tales of lost booty, and even lessinterested in tangling with a man who collects female admirers just bywalking down the street. On top of that, helping the St. Claires coulddredge up secrets she'd like to remain buried.Enticed byJackie's resistance, Adrian soon has something more than treasure huntsand casual flirtation in mind...and he's not a man who takes no for ananswer. Can he tempt Jackie into risking everything, including herheart, to something more precious than sunken treasure?"...sizzling, in and out of the kitchen. This is one terrificstory full of enough adventure, humor, and passion to satisfy anyreader" -Betty Cox, Affair de Couer "...this isone temping story of sexy romance, pirate lore and treasures of theheart in the past and the future. Julie Ortolon knows how to tempt youto take the plunge into reading this fabulous series." -Suzanne Coleburn, Reader to Reader
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