Midnight in Ruby Bayou by Elizabeth Lowell

Before they know it, the mismatched pair are all tangled up in a reckless desire and headed for trouble-trouble in the name of love.

In the midst of convincing the hesitant blue blood to take a chance on her dream, Aurora awakes his hidden streak of red-hot passion. Propelled by a lifelong dream to buy the island home reportedly haunted by her colorful ancestors, Aurora desperately needs Chance’s help in securing a business loan and she won’t take no for an answer. Claire crosses his path, Chance recklessly plunges into uncharted territory with nothing but his heart to guide him-and a beautiful woman to tempt him. Destined to take his place in his family’s bank, Chance is content with the future that’s been mapped out for him, right down to his upcoming engagement to a prim debutante. Full-Speed-Ahead? The forecast is smooth sailing for Oliver Chancellor, one of Galveston’s premier financier. Slow and Steady finds himself on a collision course with Ms. And now two outsiders who have learned too much stand in the way. For there are those who would kill for the contents of the Blessing Chest. New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Lowell creates suspense and emotional intensity with her classic Midnight in Ruby Bayou, a riveting romantic thriller in her popular four-book series featuring the remarkable Donovan family. Faith and Walker are soon drawn into a terrifying web of corruption and betrayal, and haunted by the dark, unfolding secrets of the Montegeaus past and present. In the living shadows of historic Ruby Bayou. But now necessity has thrown the them together, as they venture into the shadowy world of the wealthy and mysterious Montegeaus in search of quality stones.Ī powerful Georgia clan descended from pirates, the Montegeausare are said to possess a staggering fortune in gems, hidden for generations in the legendary Blessing Chest. But the dangerous task of acquiring the rare rubies she needs for her art has taught Faith to be wary of anyone outside her own family - especiallysomeone like Owen Walker, an adventurer with an intimate knowledge of the ruby trade and man's murderous greed. Faith Donovan is famous for crafting exquisite jewelry studded with fabulous gems.

Midnight in Ruby Bayou by Elizabeth Lowell