Lianne is the daughter of a rich Chinese man's mistress. It is the story of Lianne Blakely and Kyle Donovan. This took me back to the romantic, suspense, mysteries that I used to read and love a few years ago. Well, let me tell you, I am definitely going to look for the others in the Donovan Series. I did not know it was part of a series, in fact I do not think I have ever read a book by this author before. I grabbed this book off my bookshelf because I needed a 'J' book for my A to Z challenge. Clear your calendar, you will want time to savor every word.' … ( more)

'The Donovan family saga continues in spectacular fashion with Jade Island. Soon they are in dangerous pursuit of the real thief, drawn deeper into the perils of spiraling power plays, and linked by a passion as powerful as the lore of the ancient culture and as enduring as the splendor of the treasured jade. But Kyle finds himself irresistibly drawn to the exotic beauty and captivated by her fierce claim of innocence. Its Kyle's job to get to the bottom of what could be a potential disaster for the Donovans as well as Lianne. When one of China's legendary cultural treasures isstolen, Lianne Blakely, a mysterious and beautiful jade expert, is accused of the theft. Now the president of Donovan International has given Kyle an assignment with explosive ramifications. Wild and restless, Kyle Donovan has freed himself from the constraints of his family's high-powered gem-trading empire to rove the world as a treasure hunter.

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