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 touched Merrick’s arm. “Are you okay? You’re pale.”


“This is worse than I know, isn’t it.”


Merrick met Grant’s gaze. He couldn’t lie to him, not about this. “Thank you for not turning me in.”


Merrick read Squires’ card as he headed to the back. Mr. Davidson, Squires had said so casually, but his subtle threat wasn’t missed.


“Mare?” Grant had his arms wrapped around himself. “I’m scared.”


“It’ll be okay.” He wanted to hug Grant; to comfort him and to ease the pain between them. Could a hug make everything better, though? “We’ll get you to your aunt, you should be safe there. We’re meeting the plane later today.”


Merrick nodded. “I won’t let anything happen to you, I promise.”


“I can’t. I have to finish this job.”


“I’m worried about you, and I can see you’re worried, too.”


“Just let me get you safe, then maybe I can face this better.”


Chapter 12