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Roxy Nouvelle is the spirited daughter of a celebrated magician. She inherits her father's extraordinary skills in illusion and also the knack for extracting jewels from the wealthy. Luke Callahan, a runaway who finds a place among the Nouvelles, shares both talents. Their partnership begins in the world of magic, evolves into high‑stakes jewel theft, and ultimately turns into love. When a shadow from Luke’s past surfaces at the height of their success, he is compelled to disappear from the Nouvelles' lives forever.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Suspense/Romantic Suspense
Authors: Nora Roberts
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