Cassandra Pierce [The Aquans Diamonds in the Sand [Siren Lov

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.The Aquans 2Diamonds in the SandOceanographer Maura Ryan travels to the tropics to meet with her mentor, who claims to have made an amazing new discovery.By the time she gets there, he has vanished…and in his place are five mysterious men who have a strange connection to the sea.As they help her search for the missing scientist, Daq, Janko, Ivar, Ejan and Tagin introduce Maura to the uninhibited life they enjoy on the island.Before long, they ask her to join them in their balmy paradise, and she is tempted to accept.However, Maura can’t help wondering about her new friends’ role in Dr.Miller’s disappearance.She has also begun to suspect that they aren’t exactly like other men.Can she respond to their desire for her, wondering if they might not be what they seem? Should she give into what she feels for them, knowing that they might not be human?Genre: Contemporary, Ménage a Trois/Quatre, ParanormalLength: 27,398 wordsDIAMONDS IN THE SANDThe Aquans 2Cassandra PierceLOVEXTREMESiren Publishing, Inc.www.SirenPublishing.comABOUT THE E-BOOK YOU HAVE PURCHASED: Your non-refundable purchase of this e-book allows you to only ONE LEGAL copy for your own personal reading on your own personal computer or device.You do not have resell or distribution rights without the prior written permission of both the publisher and the copyright owner of this book.This book cannot be copied in any format, sold, or otherwise transferred from your computer to another through upload to a file sharing peer to peer program, for free or for a fee, or as a prize in any contest.Such action is illegal and in violation of the U.S.Copyright Law.Distribution of this e-book, in whole or in part, online, offline, in print or in any way or any other method currently known or yet to be invented, is forbidden.If you do not want this book anymore, you must delete it from your computer.WARNING: The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.Criminal copyright infringement, including infringement without monetary gain, is investigated by the FBI and is punishable by up to 5 years in federal prison and a fine of $250,000.If you find a Siren-BookStrand e-book being sold or shared illegally, please let us know atlegal@sirenbookstrand.comA SIREN PUBLISHING BOOKIMPRINT: LoveXtremeDIAMONDS IN THE SANDCopyright © 2011 by Cassandra PierceE-book ISBN: 1-61034-839-7First E-book Publication: September 2011Cover design by Les ByerleyAll art and logo copyright © 2011 by Siren Publishing, Inc.ALL RIGHTS RESERVED: This literary work may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, including electronic or photographic reproduction, in whole or in part, without express written permission.All characters and events in this book are fictitious.Any resemblance to actual persons living or dead is strictly coincidental.PUBLISHERSiren Publishing, Inc.www.SirenPublishing.comLetter to ReadersDear Readers,If you have purchased this copy of Diamonds in the Sand by Cassandra Pierce from BookStrand.com or its official distributors, thank you.Also, thank you for not sharing your copy of this book.Regarding E-book PiracyThis book is copyrighted intellectual property.No other individual or group has resale rights, auction rights, membership rights, sharing rights, or any kind of rights to sell or to give away a copy of this book.The author and the publisher work very hard to bring our paying readers high-quality reading entertainment.This is Cassandra Pierce’s livelihood.It’s fair and simple.Please respect Ms.Pierce’s right to earn a living from her work.Amanda Hilton, Publisherwww.SirenPublishing.comwww.BookStrand.comDEDICATIONAs always, thanks to my fellow Siren author, Rachel Clark, for some fantastic beta reading.Since you have already apparently worn out the first two Aquans I sent you, I will be netting some more for you soon!DIAMONDS IN THE SANDThe Aquans 2CASSANDRA PIERCECopyright © 2011Chapter 1The blazing Caribbean heat pressed against Maura’s face like a pillow the moment she stepped off the small plane.Walking down the ramp felt like walking into the heart of a volcano.By the time she had crossed the tarmac and entered the airport to have her passport and return ticket checked, sweat soaked her light cotton skirt and button-down shirt.To her relief, she emerged from the immigration line and spotted a man holding up a hand-printed sign that read “Dr.Maura Ryan” in large red letters.Maura waved and pushed through the throng of islanders welcoming tourists and visiting relatives.“I’m Maura Ryan,” she said when she reached the man’s side.He didn’t smile, simply gave her a businesslike nod and lowered the sign.She’d assumed Septimus would send a driver rather than picking her up himself, since her former mentor was no longer young, and she’d suspected his urgent letter to her had been inspired by the onset of illness.Still, she hadn’t expected a chauffeur like this.Broad shouldered, with strong, aquiline features and tousled black locks that trailed over his shoulders, he looked vaguely Mediterranean.The heat didn’t seem to bother him at all, perhaps because he was barely dressed in sandals, cargo shorts, and a tank top that showed off his tan body and muscles to perfection.“I am Daq,” he said without a trace of an accent.Was he a displaced American like Septimus? “Professor Miller has charged me with delivering you to his home.Let me take your bags.”“Thanks.” Maura hitched her carry-on duffel higher on her aching shoulder and indicated two much larger suitcases resting at her feet.Without a murmur of protest, Daq hoisted one bag in each hand and strode toward the exit [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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