Adult

It's impossible not to fall for the winningly eccentric cast of characters in Laura Pedersen's laugh-out-loud sequel to her novel BEGINNER'S LUCK. But underneath its witty repartee and humorous goings-on, it poses more serious questions of the heart that everyone can relate to: "What does your heart desire?" and "How do you know when someone is 'the one'?"

The only thing Taylor Kincaid enjoys more than diamonds is the challenge of stealing them, at which she excels like few others in the world. So for Taylor, there’s no resisting the double allure of snatching the elusive Blue Star diamonds from the South American stronghold of the murderous Morales terrorist organization. The heist goes down without a hitch. Until Taylor discovers she has made off with more than she bargained for, namely the secret security-system codes that provide access to a South African diamond mine–packed with enough gems to sink a battleship. Suddenly, Taylor’s no longer just an ultrachic freelance jewel thief, but a reluctant player in a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game against elite global trouble-shooters and bloodthirsty terrorists.