When a mysterious beauty washed ashore on Sheik David Rashid's private Red Sea island during a deadly storm, the life of the handsome businessman was thrown into turmoil. The woman stirred powerful passions in him, but had a secret that threatened to destroy them all. Because she was Jayde Ashton, a British spy sent to uncover the truth about David's questionable business dealings. Instead, though, she stumbled upon a web of deceit that put David and his little girl in grave danger. In an instant, Jayde had to choose between the job she lived for...and the man she loved.
Loreth Anne White is an Amazon Charts, Washington Post and Bild bestselling author of thrillers, mysteries, and suspense.
With over 4 million books sold around the world in more than 20 languages, she is a Canadian Crime Writer winner, ITW Thriller Awards nominee, a three-time RITA finalist, an overall Daphne du Maurier Award winner, Arthur Ellis finalist, and winner of multiple other industry awards.
A recovering journalist who has worked in both South Africa and Canada, she now resides in the Pacific Northwest, dividing time between Vancouver Island, a ski resort in the Coast Mountains, and a rustic lakeside cabin in the Cariboo.
When she’s not writing or dreaming up plots, you will find her on the lakes, in the ocean, or on the trails where she tries—unsuccessfully—to avoid bears.
For more information on her books please visit her website at lorethannewhite.com
I love Loreth Anne White current books. They are the best. Her older stuff, like this book, are not as good, but they aren't totally terrible either. I have problems with the excessive narrative, the angst level and the martyr syndrome of both the Hero and Heroine. The plot was good, execution needed some work.
Just before a storm hits the private island of Sheik David Rashid in the Red Sea his daughter comes and tells him that the storm has washed up an injured mermaid. What David finds is an unconscious, injured beauty who has no memory of how or why she is on David's island. As she tries to recover her memory, she also is instrumental is helping David and his daughter heal from a tragedy in their past.
As pieces of her memory resurface, Jayde Ashton, an MI-6 Agent, realizes that her mission is David and she has a real conflict because she is rapidly falling in love with him and he could very well be a terrorist. If true, Jayde is in danger. If not, they all are.