Losing the sapphire necklace cost Brandon more than a big payoutit cost him his status in the criminal underworld. Scoring the Livingston ruby collection will restore his reputation, and he knows just how to get his hands on it.
For Kristine, falling for Charlie was easier than breathing, despite the way they met. Being with him makes the memory of her terrifying ordeal seem like nothing more than a bad dream.
When Brandon takes her captive, the nightmare returns. Held for ransom, at the mercy of her cruel kidnapper, she struggles to hold onto her faith in Charlie. This time, the jewel thief refuses to lose.It's the rubies or Kristine's life.