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Hidden Talents

Hidden Talents

by Jayne Ann Krentz

1993FictionArtist colonies in fictionArtist coloniesLove storiesFiction, romance, contemporary
4.0
Open Library
Open Library

First lines

I THINK YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT SOMEONE IS TRYING TO blackmail me, she said."

I THINK YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT SOMEONE IS TRYING TO blackmail me, she said."

About this book

Serenity Makepeace knows a lot about whole-grain bread, but she doesn't know beans about business. She's expanding her natural foods emporium to sell local handicrafts by mail -- which she hopes will benefit her offbeat artist community in Witt's End, Washington. But she needs a crack financial adviser to make her dream a reality -- so she charms her way into the office of Caleb Ventress, a handsome wolf in conservative clothing. An expert in the art of the deal, Caleb isn't sure what to make of the unconventional Serenity -- but there's no doubt he's attracted. A pass from a paragon of conformity -- even one as handsome as Caleb -- is more than free-spirited Serenity bargained for. But when a lethal blackmailer threatens her plans and perhaps her life, she puts her whole trust in the man who seems her complete opposite -- and the net result might be true love.

Themes & subjects

FictionArtist colonies in fictionArtist coloniesLove storiesFiction, romance, contemporaryWashington (state), fiction
First published 1993

Setting

Washington (State)

About the author

Jayne Ann Krentz
Jayne Ann Krentz

1948-03-28

Jayne Ann Krentz, née Jayne Castle is an American writer of romance novels. Krentz is the author of a string of New York Times bestsellers under seven different pseudonyms like "Amanda Quick".

Author

Jayne Ann Krentz

First published

1993

Pages

406

Read time

≈ 10h

Editions

10

Languages

English, French

Publisher

Pocket Books

ISBN

9782277239437

Where to buy

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