by Lorna TedderA Secret Lives of Librarians Novel
Think Dan Brown’s historical mystery meets Steve Berry with a touch of urban fantasy, as a scholar-turned-thief unravels ancient secrets tied to Joan of Arc to protect her daughter.
About the Book
One last deadly assignment and a promise of freedom. All lies. English-professor-turned-antiquities-thief Aubrey de Lune wants nothing more than to reclaim the dream she left behind—locate her daughter and maybe find love again. Years ago, she gave up everything to save her daughter. Aubrey became the favorite employee of the bloodthirsty Adriano family, all to stay alive and protect Lilah. Her latest acquisition, a rare manuscript thought to have been written by Joan of Arc, holds a shocking secret with the power to destroy the Adrianos… or Aubrey and her own bloodline. Either way, after this assignment, the Adrianos won’t need her anymore.
When bodyguard Eric Cabordes tries to stop her escape, the youngest Adriano heir accidentally gets caught in the crossfire. Now Aubrey must survive one last impossible heist while she and Eric protect both the child and her own daughter from the dangerous criminal family hunting them both.
Before You Read
This story contains violence and betrayal, child endangerment, references to sexual content, the loss of loved ones, and family trauma. Read with care if any of these hit close to home.
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- Descending Into Danger“Hanging upside down is for bats and Spider-Man. Not for an Oxford-educated literature professor like me…”
- The Distance Between Dreams“A fire alarm might have been a perfect cover for me to leave with a crowd…”
- Unseen Terrors“I had no idea why the compound where the Adriano family hides itself away always seemed to crackle with energy…”
- Trapped in the Tapestry“Eric was by his side in four quick strides. ‘Here, Benny. Let me.’”
- Revelations in the Ruin“‘Dr. Moon?’ Simon cleared his throat to catch my attention. ‘You’re to follow me to the vault…’”
- Unraveling the Past“I picked up one of the tiles and rubbed it between my thumb and forefinger. My ears rang, almost hurt…”
- Chasing Ghosts“I left the headlights off until I hit the main road—a winding two-lane ripple of blackness…”
- Unexpected Cargo“Every few kilometers I caught a glimpse of a black Saab behind me, just at the edge of my vision…”
- Tangled in the Chase“For the third time in less than a day, he held a gun on me.”
- Shelter in the Storm“I’m good at finding ways out, I told myself. I couldn’t go forward. We were blocked…”
- Shadows of the Heart“Inside the lobby of the monastery-inn, I carefully peeled back the curtain and peered out the window…”
- Whisper of the Stones“I woke with a start, and it took a few seconds for me to realize where I was…”
- Under Seige“My senses lit up and magnified exponentially. Everything around me was alive…”
- Secrets Unveiled“Eric, completely naked, strolled around me and picked up a blanket off the pallet…”
- Gambling with the Devil“Twelve hours later, we were on our way back to the palazzo. Eric drove while I wrung my hands…”
- Deceptions“I rose to my feet, the tapestry loaded with fake artifacts drawn close to my chest…”
- Leap of Faith“‘Caleb, what happened? What happened?’ I barely heard Scarlet’s voice.”
- Reunions“I was late. Train service from Paris had been disrupted…”
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