Bücher von Janet Oppedisano

Blackmailed during a routine job in Rome, Leigh has no choice but to partner with a charming safe cracker and his protective crew. Together, they navigate danger-and unexpected desire-in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse.I have two weeks in Rome for a custom vault repair and three goals: celebrate leaving my control-freak boyfriend, find the adventure of a lifetime, and fall head over heels for a charming Italian. At my wealthy client's villa, I cross paths with Declan, a talented locksmith with swagger to spare and a cocky grin that makes my shy-girl heart race.Declan's tales of outsmarting security systems and cracking safes make me question who he really is. So when he and his team enlist me to help test the security of a safe deposit box company, I'm sure it's the adventure I've been craving. As I'm thrust into a world of high-tech security and intrigue, Declan shows me a version of myself I never knew existed-one that's confident and capable, despite being utterly out of her element.But our simple security test spirals into a labyrinth of blackmail and kidnapping, and I'm forced to stick close to Declan for protection. As I'm pulled deeper into his world and toward whispers of a vault hidden deep in the Roman Catacombs, I'm faced with an impossible choice. Either I embrace this daring new version of myself and risk my freedom at Declan's side, or I run for safety, leaving my dreams-and possibly my heart-behind.The Eagle's Vault is the second installment in the Reynolds Recoveries romantic suspense series, about the members of a heist crew who return stolen items to their rightful owners. Featuring charismatic heroes, smart heroines, and a thrilling adventure in each novel, the stories are best enjoyed in order.

With her brother's life on the line, Scarlett will do anything to get him back-even team up with an annoyingly sexy private eye for the heist of a lifetime.When I plan the recovery of stolen items for their rightful owners, nothing matters more than the safety of my team. I trust no one outside our tight-knit circle. Because a couple years ago I lost my fiancé in a heist gone wrong. My heist. My fault.But while undercover to take back a near-priceless manuscript, I encounter Malcolm Sharpe, an old friend of my brother's whose diamond-blue eyes and toe-curling smile almost cause me to blow the heist. We pull it off, beating another team to the prize, but I can't help feeling like I've dodged a bullet.The other team, though, will stop at nothing to get revenge. That includes kidnapping both Malcolm and my brother-and sending only Malcolm back with a message. They demand my crew steal a medieval relic in exchange for my brother's life.And then there's my brother's plea to trust Malcolm. Trust a freelance PI whose loyalty ends with a paycheck? Not a chance. But if I'm to get my brother back alive, I need all the help I can get. Even if it's from a man who's hiding a secret that could turn my entire world upside down.The San Marco Heist is the exhilarating first installment in the Reynolds Recoveries romantic suspense series, about the members of a heist crew who return stolen items to their rightful owners. Featuring charismatic heroes, smart heroines, and a thrilling adventure in each novel, the stories are best enjoyed in order.

A woman searching for a killer. A Reaper intent on saving her soul. And the list that will bind their fates together.Danielle EdmondsThe authorities claim the deaths of my parents and brother were an accident, but I know the truth... someone killed them. My suspicions are confirmed when two thugs break into my house searching for something of my father's.However, all they find is me. They leave me for dead--alone until Ellis arrives at my side and tells me so many things that can't be real. Instead of doing his job and reaping my soul, he grants me two additional weeks of life.Now I have two weeks to track down my family's killer.Ellis GrimmThe cardinal rule of reaping: Don't get emotionally involved. But the night I took Danielle's father, something drew me to her and I've tried watching over her ever since.When I hear whispers she's about to be cast into the Pit of the Damned, it's time to intervene. I'm allowed two weeks of vacation per century. If I spend it with her and remind her of the greatest things in life, surely she'll give up her quest for vengeance.Now I have two weeks to redeem her soul. But she's stubborn, and I'm not sure if two weeks will be enough.The Reaper's Gambit is the first novel in the Reaper's Grace series, featuring smart heroines, powerful heroes, and a forbidden romance between soulmates in every story. Each book can be read as a thrilling standalone novel, but they're best enjoyed in order.¿ Georgia Romance Writer's 2021 Maggie Award of Excellence winner for Paranormal Romance (Prepublished). ¿

A thirty-year-old secret. A forged painting. And an old enemy, out for revenge.Samantha CaineMy life is finally coming together. My boyfriend's moving home from Italy, my sister's done her treatments, and I'm starting my first consulting job with the FBI's Art Crime Team.But instead of celebrating, I'm reeling over a secret I've uncovered about my father-one both my mother and my mentor hid my entire life. Add to that, Antonio's father is launching a new art investigation company and neither of them told me. And to top it all off, a man's arrived in town who apparently wants me dead.I should have known I wasn't destined for a happily ever after.Antonio Ferraro, Ph.D.All I want in the world is to return home from Napoli, take Samantha in my arms, and disappear for a few weeks. Perhaps even convince her to marry me.But first, I'll have to contend with the antiquities smuggler who's after her. Repairing and authenticating potential forgeries for him goes against everything I believe in, but it's a price I'm willing to pay in exchange for Samantha's life.I will do whatever it takes to protect her-and our future. No matter the consequences.Stolen masterpieces, lifelong secrets, and unwavering devotion collide in this thrilling romantic suspense mystery.Forging Caine is the fifth and final installment in the Caine & Ferraro series, featuring a strong heroine, an Italian love interest, and an art-world mystery in every book. The main couple is together from book one, with no cheating and no cliffhangers.

A family of smugglers. An undercover mission. And the enduring scars that threaten to tear Samantha and Antonio apart.Samantha CaineAntonio and I survived New Year's. Barely. We've earned two quiet weeks together in Naples, but his art smuggling uncle has other plans for us. The moment we set foot on Italian soil, we're whisked off to visit the pariah of the Ferraro family and held as near-prisoners at his vast estate outside of Rome.The good part?There's an undercover operative inside who needs my help. This is the perfect opportunity to show the FBI what I'm made of and secure the consultant position my mentor's been dangling in front of me.Antonio Ferraro, Ph.D.My uncle is a dangerous man in a dangerous business. Despite my warnings, Samantha dives headlong into an investigation that could cost us everything. She'll surely uncover something and I fear the price we'll pay for it.The worst part?There's a man from Samantha's past who works at the estate, and she spends too much time with him. It changes her in ways I don't like. Not only do I have to protect her from my uncle, but I have to keep her heart safe from her former flame.Broken hearts, divided loyalties, and family secrets collide in this closed circle romantic suspense mystery.Enduring Caine is the fourth installment in the Caine & Ferraro series, featuring a strong heroine, an Italian love interest, and an art-world mystery in every book. The main couple is together from book one, with no cheating and no cliffhangers.

A mysterious painting. A madman with a gun. And a Christmas Sam and Antonio won't soon forget.Samantha CaineAll I need is to get through the holidays, then Antonio will finally be home from Naples. So when a friend brings a suspicious painting to my attention, I'm happy for a distraction.Not as happy about the attempt on my friend's life just after she tells me.Then to make matters worse, Antonio's contract in Italy is extended by another four months.Antonio Ferraro, Ph.D.Desperate to see Samantha again, I surprise her with a last-minute Christmas visit. But our reunion's cut short by a shooting.Someone's after her, and I suspect it's related to the painting she insists on searching for. Despite the danger, she won't call her FBI Art Crimes mentor until she's gathered enough evidence.I swore to be her partner in all things. But I worry that helping with her investigation puts both of us in the line of fire, instead of keeping her safe.Love, revenge, and family secrets collide in this action-packed romantic suspense mystery.Disarming Caine is the third installment in the Caine & Ferraro series, featuring a strong heroine, an Italian love interest, and an art-world mystery in every book. The main couple is together from book one, with no cheating and no cliffhangers.¿ 2023 Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense - Second Place in Long Category ¿

A romantic Italian vacation. A missing fresco. And a dangerous antiquities thief.Samantha CaineTen days in Naples with Antonio should be the vacation of a lifetime. But an invite to join my former FBI mentor on a case in Rome has me torn: Sexy new boyfriend versus my childhood dream of investigating art crimes.When Antonio and I discover several ancient relics and critical equipment have been stolen from his worksite in Pompeii, it's my opportunity to have both-if I can just convince him to work with me.Antonio Ferraro, Ph.D.After this vacation, Samantha and I will be on separate continents for four months. I want to focus on building our relationship, but her overwhelming need to find the missing antiquities makes me doubt her commitment. Despite my reservations, I agree to help her track them down.We've got ten days and a city full of suspects, including a member of my family I can't tell her about. Every step brings us closer to the thief. I fear it also brings us closer to a showdown which risks not just our future together-but her life.Secrets, obsessions, and family loyalties collide in this international romantic suspense mystery.Chasing Caine is the second installment in the Caine & Ferraro series, featuring a strong heroine, an Italian love interest, and an art-world mystery in every book. The main couple is together from book one, with no cheating and no cliffhangers.

Everything burns-even the truth¿¿ 2021 Romance Writers of America Vivian Award winner for Most Anticipated Romance! ¿¿A house fire leaves one man dead and a million-dollar painting destroyed. Before paying out, the insurance company enlists art claims specialist Samantha Caine to search for signs of fraud. All she needs are her skills and an expert to authenticate the painting's charred remains.Art Conservator Dr. Antonio Ferraro is immediately drawn to Samantha, but her sharp tongue and plans to never date again pose a challenge. As does the burned painting, which is little more than strips of blackened canvas. Not a man to back down, he's confident he can uncover the proof she needs and win her over in the process.As pressure to close the claim mounts, so do the lies. Everything is more complicated than it seems, and Antonio's keeping secrets of his own. When Samantha discovers the truth, will their chance at romance go up in smoke?Secrets, murder, and slow-burning passions ignite in this award-winning romantic suspense debut.BURNING CAINE is the first book in the Caine & Ferraro series and can be read as a standalone.