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 slid his hand over Grant’s arm. “I never meant to lie to you about this. It’s just a part of my life that I didn’t want you to know about because I was afraid you wouldn’t like me.”


“I just wish my dad was a regular dad. I wish the life I thought I had was still true, because it was a good life.”


“Then you and I wouldn’t have met.”


“I know this has been earth-shattering and awful, but just think about the moment. You know the truth. We’re safe and your grandfather is fine.” He touched Grant’s face. “And you and me…”


“I’m sorry.” Loren stepped into the room.


Loren smiled. “I just came to check on you, and to basically say all the same things he just said.” Loren shrugged. “I didn’t mean to eavesdrop.”


Loren looked at them each in turn, grinning. “Maddy always said you two were meant for each other.”


Chapter 59