An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here They don't know whether to kiss each other or kill each other... John Douglas may be a well-trained political assassin, but he has met his match in the woman he once called a friend. When his childhood playmate reenters his life, she's not looking to rekindle their friendship...she's out for blood. With a vendetta to settle, Charlotte Cornewalle isn't stopping until she finds the man who killed her father. All signs point to Robert Douglas, the leader of the opposing faction of assassins...and John's father. To get her revenge, no one will stand in her way...not even the boy she once adored. Fate forces them together while they fight to prove their innocence and right the wrongs they have suffered. As they try to uncover the truth before it destroys them both, sparks fly from more than just their swords. This is the first book in the Daggers of Desire series. These historical adventure romance books each feature a standalone story with an HEA and no cliffhanger, but they feature reoccurring characters on a continued storyline. If you don't want any spoilers about a previous couple, they are best read in order.

Gold may not be the only treasure they find. As they race to find the treasure, Simon and Vivian must fight the men hunting her down… and the feelings for each other growing each step of the way. With part of a stolen treasure map in her possession and mercenaries hot on her trail, Vivien runs to the one person she knows will keep her safe. Captain Viktor. But when she arrives at his ship, it isn’t her oldest friend commanding it, a new man has taken his place. Captain Simon Blackmore. Though reluctant to work with this imposter, his skills both as a pirate and an assassin are exactly what she needs to find this treasure… and stay ahead of the men who want their map back. Half the treasure as payment for protecting the fiery courtesan convinces Simon to escort her and help uncover Captain Avery’s lost loot. Danger nips at their heels every step of the way, and her obstinate personality makes the already monumental task even more difficult. But soon they are fighting for more than just staying alive… they are fighting the feelings for each other that are even more dangerous than the men hunting her down. Can they work together to find the treasure that could change both their fates, or will they discover that the greatest treasure was there all along?