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The Parisian Affair
Judith Gould
New York Times bestselling author Judith Gould returns to her world of “suspense, steamy sex…and exotic (Booklist) in this novel of an innocent woman trapped in a game of international intrigue, high-stakes glamour, and dangerous romance...
Allegra Sheridan is a jewelry designer in Manhattan.
Though far from rich and famous, the young gemologist has
made a name for herself designing one-of-a-kind pieces for
a small but elite clienteleone of whom has offered
Allegra an extraordinary opportunity. Wealthy software
entrepreneur Hilton Whitehead has a mistress he’s eager to
please. What Kitty wants, Kitty gets. And this time, Kitty
wants the legendary Princess Karima emeralds coming up for
auction in Europe. Whitehead’s proposition: he’ll pay
Allegra a small fortune to travel to Paris and bid in
anonymity for him. Once in Paris, Allegra successfully completes her
mission. However, ownership of the extraordinary jewels
invites threats from the lethally handsome Ramtanea
man willing to murder for the secret that the Karima gems
hold. For Allegra has in her possession a treasure worth
far more than anyone imaginedone that contains a
dangerous mystery and a scandalous past of international
conspiracy that could mean death to anyone who discovers
it…
NAL, October 2004
ISBN #0451212746 368 pages Hardcover $23.95
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