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

“He told me you were a thief, but I didn’t believe him, not until this guy grabbed me and threatened you two.”


“I never knew this, never suspected.” Grant wiped a stray tear. “Everyone I cared about knew this secret, except me. I had no defense when that guy grabbed me.”


“I’m sorry. I never wanted things to be like this.”


“Because you didn’t trust me, or because you didn’t think I could handle it? You shut me out.”


“I only meant to protect you in case things went wrong, but I see now that wasn’t the right thing to do.”


Grant unfastened the watch and then handed it to Wyatt.


Merrick glanced at the location blinking on the phone. “We should probably go.”


Wyatt nodded. “I saw another building at the north end of the cemetery. Maybe there’s a truck in there.”


“You’re going to steal a truck?” Grant rubbed his forehead.


“Unless you want to walk.” Wyatt placed the watch on the handle of the tractor. “Now, let’s go.”


Chapter 56