by Ann Maxwell
First published 1998
Honor Donovan has watched from the sidelines while the men in her family run Donovan International, a major player in the global gem trade. That changes when her brother Kyle disappears with a fortune in stolen amber. The family business faces threats from competitors willing to kill for market advantage. Honor teams up with Jake Mallory, a fishing guide with a complicated history with the Donovans. Neither trusts the other completely. They head to the Pacific Northwest to track down Kyle and the missing amber. Their search pulls them into international intrigue surrounding the lost Amber Room, a legendary Czarist treasure. Ruthless players from around the world converge on the region, turning their investigation into a survival test. Honor must decide whether to trust Jake as old conflicts and new political pressures create a web of deception where the wrong choice means death.
Genres: adventure, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Amber Beach, Donovan International, Pacific Northwest, Russia
Period: Contemporary
384 pages · Paperback · Avon