Heart of Gold
by J. R. Ward, Jessica Bird

She has a passion for unlocking the secrets of the past...

Archaeologist Carter Wessex is drawn to Farrell Mountain to solve a centuries old mystery—and find a fortune in hidden gold. One thing stands in her way: Nick Farrell, a notorious corporate raider with no patience for trespassers on his land, and way too much sex appeal. After an explosive introduction, Carter abandons the project...but with Nick in hot pursuit.

What she finds is something more valuable than gold...

Though wary of Nick’s change of heart, Carter is soon swept up into the mystery—and the arms of a man she swore she’d never fall for. As buried secrets surface and passion grows, the shocking details of the missing gold are revealed. So are Nick’s true motives, leaving Carter to wonder...has everything between them been just another cunning ruse? And how many more secrets has he yet to share? It will take a heart of gold to find the truth—and have faith in a timeless love...

J. R. Ward's Bio

J.R. Ward is a New York Times and USA Today Best Selling author of erotic paranormal romance. She lives in the south with her incredibly supportive husband and her beloved golden retriever. After graduating from law school, she began working in healthcare in Boston and spent many years as Chief of Staff of one of the premier academic medical centers in the nation. Writing has always been her passion and her idea of heaven is a whole day of nothing but her computer, her dog and her coffee pot.