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Diamonds used to be this girl's best friend. Jewelry designer Mary Keefe has been robbed--of a million dollars in diamonds belonging to her grandfather--by her own boyfriend, Conrad. Besides recovering the jewels, she's got to conceive a baby within 5 days, to save her family's legacy. Her friends have a plan, a singles cruise so Mary can find a sperm donor with the best qualities. The first mate could be the right choice--he rates a five on the Donor List. Then there's John Wang, her neighbor in the adjoining room. Attraction sizzles between them and they've become friends, but he doesn't act interested. Could be, she's not his type. For John Kajiyama, posing as Wang, Mary Keefe is just his type. She's beautiful, funny and sweet...but is she innocent? Diamonds are missing and he must recover them for the insurance company. How far will he go to maintain his cover in this investigation? 62,000 Words
A jewelry designer must recover stolen diamonds and conceive a child within five days to save her family's legacy. Mary Keefe, a jewelry designer, is reeling from a double betrayal: her boyfriend Conrad has stolen a million dollars in diamonds, and her family's legacy is at stake, requiring her to conceive a child within five days. Her friends devise a plan involving a singles cruise to find a suitable sperm donor, with the first mate appearing as a promising candidate. Meanwhile, John Kajiyama, posing as her neighbor John Wang, is investigating the diamond theft for an insurance company, finding himself increasingly drawn to Mary while maintaining his cover.
The narrative appears to blend romantic suspense with a ticking clock element, focusing on Mary's dual objectives of recovering the stolen jewels and fulfilling a familial obligation. The presence of an undercover investigator adds a layer of intrigue and potential conflict to the developing romantic relationship. The premise suggests a fast-paced plot driven by Mary's urgent personal stakes and John's clandestine investigation. The story likely explores themes of trust, deception, and the complexities of love under pressure.
Page Count:
178
Publication Date:
2011-10-17
Publisher:
Lyrical Press
ISBN-10:
1616508809
ISBN-13:
9781616508807
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