Eye of the Beholder — J. Margot Critch

She's leading the straight life now. He's the reminder she doesn't need. Their kiss will ruin everything she's worked for…or will it?

Former jewel thief, Isla Turner, now works as a museum security consultant. She's living the straight life, no longer interested in a life of crime. When Jared, her former partner -- and ex-lover -- returns to ask for her help in one last score, she tells him she isn't interested. But the thrill that comes along with the job, and being with Jared again, is too much to resist.

Isla is determined not to cross the lines between love and her old profession. She enjoys the best of both worlds, her passion with Jared igniting. But it's not long before she finds out why he's really at the museum, and worse, the theft he's planning reveals that a big deal is about to go down -- the theft of the most prized Alexandria's Eye Diamond itself. Worse, her boss is in the know, and indifferent. Doing the right thing might mean crossing the line not only to forbidden love, but to the past she's tried to leave behind. If she gets this wrong, she'll lose everything…

Eye of the Beholder is a 25,200-word action erotic romance novella. If you enjoy fun, sexy romance and er*tica, sprinkled with high suspense, you'll love this story of one woman fighting her true nature and how it leads to adventure and hot sex in a high-stakes setting.