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When Vicky Sinclair, a pre-Columbian art student in New York City, receives disturbing postcards from her step‑brother Chuck in Guatemala, she packs her bags to help him. At a New York party she meets the charismatic Phil Mart, who invites her to stay in the city. Yet Vicky’s instincts pull her across the Atlantic. Once in Guatemala, her arrival is followed, and her brother is gone. A rabbit‑hole of intrigue unfolds, involving a ruthless smuggling ring and a precious jade sculpture tied to ancient Mayan lore. As Vicky races to uncover the truth, she must decide whether love can survive the peril that surrounds her and whether she can trust the man beside her — or herself.
Emeralds and Jade blends contemporary romance, mystery, and romantic suspense, transporting readers from bustling New York streets to the exotic, ancient lands of the Mayans.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Rachel Cosgrove Payes
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