Who doesn't like a good mystery with a little sexual tension thrown in? That's why I picked up this book and I wasn't disappointed at all. This was a well written story of who done it and the main protagonists are a couple with a past who are thrown together out of necessity and in the process of solving the mystery they are drawn together once again.
Rachel Lyons is the daughter of a treasure hunter. Her father died doing what he loved most, searching for the ever elusive Heart of the Dragon. She blames herself for his death because of the harsh words they had before he left for his final dive. Shes plagued by nightmares and the ever destructive what if? She runs from her grief and hides away in the safe world of a museum foundation.
Chase Cohen is the owner of Trident Ventures, the company that has asked the foundation for funding to explore and bring up a Chinese merchant ship. Chase was Sams dive partner and Rachel's lover. He blames himself for Sams death and turns his back on Rachel and her family just when they need him most. She believes him to be a coward and a jerk, just like her brother warned.
Chase wants her to fund his search for the Wanli II, a Chinese ship that went down with a fortune in gold and the Heart of the Dragon, the wedding gift from a concubine of the emperor for the Spanish captain she loves. 400 years later Chase believes hes found the lost ship, the one that Sam died trying to find, the ship that's been part of Rachel's nightmares for years.
But they're not the only ones looking for the sunken treasure. Some very unsavory characters come into play and do everything they can to make sure that Chase and Rachel not only never find what they are seeking but that they don't live to tell the tale. Mob bosses, crooked cops, pirates and a creepy stalker come into play. Rachel has no intention of helping Chase in any way until her brother is kidnapped and the ransom is two million dollars. She becomes a reluctant partner in the search for the Wanli II.
The story is full of twists, turns, plot twists and surprises at every turn. You don't know who to trust and it takes you to the very end before you get your big Ah ha! moment. Its not perfect and there are a few places that leave you scratching your head and going what? but for the most part, this is a very well written story that keeps you guessing until the end.
Severed Threads on Amazon
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