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

The Tahoe moved through the lot like a shark circling.


Behind them, an engine roared, followed by the scrape of metal as a car jumped the curb and then stopped in-between them and the Tahoe. Vic leaned down, opening the Chevelle’s passenger door. “Get in.”


Merrick opened the back door for Grant. “Come on.”


As they slid into the seats and then reached to close the doors, Vic floored it. With tires spinning, he took off, jumped the curb again, and then headed into traffic.


“Not for long.” Vic accelerated, beginning to leave the Feds behind.


While Vic would get them away from the cops, Merrick wasn’t so sure it’d be in one piece. He’d been on too many escape runs with Vic. He glanced at Grant. “Put your seatbelt on.”


“My God, I’ve missed this!” Vic patted Merrick on the shoulder. “How the hell are you?”8


Chapter 18