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’ll get through this together, okay? Whether you’re at your aunt’s or here, we’re together now and we’ll be okay.”15


The floorboards creaked, pulling Merrick from his dream. He opened his eyes, not sure where he was for a moment. The living and dining rooms were flooded with sunlight. It had to be getting late, even though he still felt tired. They had a lot to do today, but all that interested him was Grant sleeping beside him. He brushed his fingers across Grant’s cheek. If only the day could just be about them, safe and lazy in bed.


Wyatt stood in the doorway, holding a yellow coffee cup. “Breakfast is about ready, then we need to get going.”


Merrick looked at Grant and sighed. He couldn’t guess what Wyatt thought about him and Grant, but that would have to wait. They had enough trouble at the moment.


He kissed Grant’s forehead. “Time to wake up.”


Chapter 35