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Once upon a time, Alexis Benedict and Lorenzo De Luca were lovers and thick as thieves, literally, but the romance died when a job went wrong and Lorenzo left Alexis behind. Alexis has plotted her revenge for five years, and the privately owned cruise ship, the Lazarus, gives her the perfect opportunity. With the world’s largest sapphire on display and Lorenzo guaranteed to be in attendance, Alexis has every step planned in the finest detail. Alexis never factored in the strength of the chemistry between her and Lorenzo, and when she discovers the life and death reason why he needs the sapphire, Alexis must decide between her desire for revenge and Lorenzo’s freedom.TO MY READER: According to my heroine, Alexis, revenge is a dish best served hot, on the high seas, and garnished with the biggest sapphire you can imagine. Our hero, Lorenzo, won’t know what hit him!ABOUT THE AUTHOR:Rose Middleton’s day job takes her surfing, hiking and climbing...albeit with a dozen teens in tow. Needing to escape adolescent hormones, she opted for the calmer waters of romance writing. If her mother only knew...visit her at www.rosemiddleton.com