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

Grant sighed, then approached him. He traced the bottom of the bruise forming on Merrick’s cheek.


Merrick closed his eyes, focusing on the contact that caused his heart to race. Grant’s fingers were cold, but the touch felt so familiar.


Grant lowered his hand. “You didn’t get the painting?”


“No.” Amongst the blue buttons on Grant’s shirt, a silver one lined up with Grant’s heart. Merrick rubbed his thumb over the excessive thread that had to be Grant’s doing. The button held Merrick’s interest, but what would happen if he slid his hand over, across a nipple? Would Grant welcome his touch?


Grant let out a deep breath. “I can’t believe this is happening.”


“This?” He pressed his hand flat against Grant’s chest.


“No.” Grant’s cheeks reddened. “I mean…yes, but…” He bit his bottom lip.


“I bought you something…” Merrick pulled the present from his pocket, then handed it to Grant. “…to apologize.”


Chapter 10