Stolen Fire — Danette Chartier

He caught her in his embrace when a woman collapsed in his arms. In a dark French alley, adventurer Drake Weston was not happy. But his spirits improved considerably upon discovering that the woman carried the famed Rajput emerald. He had at last gotten his hands on the masked marauder! Unmasked, she was an exquistite gem of a creature with captivating curves and haunting sea green eyes. Now whether she wanted to or not, Drake would force this lovely lady thief to help in his dangerous mission. And while she plotted how to steal the Koh-i-Noor diamond, he would steal some fiery kisses for himself ...

She vowed to escape: English beauty Cianda d'Rouchert wanted nothing more than to give up her life of pretense and crime. But her benefactor -- the man who saved her from the miserable London slums -- demanded that she capture three priceless jewels for him first. On threat of her brother's life. And now when she had but one left to steal, Drake Weston was trying to blackmail her into joining forces with him on the other side of the law. Cianda swore she would defy him to her last breath ... until Drake swept her into his searing embrace. Once she surrendered to the heat of his rapturous desire Cianda knew she'd never be free again. For his thrilling caress had awakened her heart to a love she'd never dared dream could be hers!