Brilliant art thief Merrick Davidson can steal anything, except Grant Silvan’s heart. Merrick has to keep Grant at arm’s length for fear of revealing his secret. When Merrick’s biggest rival exposes his secret to Grant, the rejected lover returns to win back his relationship with Merrick, but there are obstacles to overcome.<br><br>Wyatt Silvan, Grant’s father and Merrick’s employer, is after the famous seven Xanderclied paintings, which all contain clues to a treasure. If Merrick succeeds in obtaining all the paintings and find the treasure, he can retire as an art thief and start a normal, uncomplicated life with Grant.<br><br>Together, they hunt the paintings from art galleries to private collections, from city to city, dodging bullets and escaping from life threatening attacks. With danger all around and the FBI on their tails, will Wyatt and Merrick find the paintings and treasure they are looking for? Will Merrick realize love is the biggest treasure of it all, before it is too late?

Merrick the Art Thief

“We’re staying here?” Grant shook his head.


Merrick shut off the engine. “You’ll be safe here.”


Grant’s mom, Rhonda, stepped out of the office, her smile warming her round face. She tucked a strand of red hair behind her ear as Merrick and Grant exited the car. “Honey, are you okay?” She hugged Grant.


“I want to be left alone.” Grant’s tone was so soft that Merrick barely heard him.


“All right.” Rhonda looked at Merrick. “I’ll get him set up downstairs.”


Rhonda led Grant to the brown elevator door, then pressed the down button. After they were on their way to the basement, Merrick let out a deep breath. He needed to focus.


Like that was possible after tonight. The stress of the job later tonight wasn’t anything he couldn’t handle. It was Grant’s mood that was distracting. Even after an attempted kidnapping, Grant seemed to be calm. It was only Merrick’s lies that had upset him.


Chapter 5