An Angel In Stone. Peggy Nicholson
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Название: An Angel In Stone

Автор: Peggy Nicholson

Издательство: HarperCollins

Жанр: Зарубежные любовные романы

Серия: Mills & Boon Silhouette

isbn: 9781472091659

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      A Tyrannosaurus rex tooth made entirely of fire opal?

      Opalized fossils were Raine’s professional specialty—and her personal obsession.

      “Let’s throw a little light on this.” Cade produced a penlight from an inner pocket and flicked it on.

      Coruscating with green and pink flames, then glimmers of coppery gold, the tooth flamed as Cade played the light over it.

      Lia held the tooth up, the gently curved fang nearly twice as long as her hand. “Would you like to buy this?”

      Cade, Raine’s professional rival, laughed under his breath, then glanced ironically at Raine—and held her gaze.

      You against me!

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      An Angel in Stone

      Peggy Nicholson

       www.millsandboon.co.uk

      PEGGY NICHOLSON

      grew up in Texas with plans to be an astronaut, a jockey or a wild animal collector. Instead she majored in art at Brown University in Rhode Island then restored and lived aboard a 1920s wooden sailboat for ten years. She has worked as a high school art teacher, a chef to the country’s crankiest nonagenarian millionaire, a waitress in an oyster bar and a full-time author. Her interests include antique rose gardening, Korat cats, ethnic cooking, offshore sailing and—but naturally!—reading romances. She says, “The best thing about writing is that, in the midst of life’s worst pratfalls and disasters, I can always say, ‘Wow, what a story this’ll make!’” You can write to Peggy at P.O. Box 675, Newport, RI 02840.

      This one’s for Jimmy, James Grimes, little brother grown big—King of the Dinos back then; King of the Road now. All the hugs in the world!

      And with infinite gratitude to Paula Eykelhof, for much wisdom, forbearance as needed and many a smile.

      Contents

      Prologue

      Chapter 1

      Chapter 2

      Chapter 3

      Chapter 4

      Chapter 5

      Chapter 6

      Chapter 7

      Chapter 8

      Chapter 9

      Chapter 10

      Chapter 11

      Chapter 12

      Chapter 13

      Chapter 14

      Chapter 15

      Chapter 16

      Chapter 17

      Chapter 18

      Chapter 19

      Chapter 20

      Chapter 21

      Chapter 22

      Chapter 23

      Chapter 24

      Chapter 25

      Chapter 26

      Chapter 27

      Chapter 28

      Chapter 29

      Chapter 30

      Epilogue

      Prologue

      10:00 p.m. September 23

      P olice horses ought to come equipped with sirens. Galloping up West 79th Street in Manhattan, Raine found the heavy evening traffic was slowing her down. In the taxi ahead, the passengers turned around to gape and point at the horse and rider. Okay, so she wasn’t wearing much more than a swathe of red silk, a red thong bikini and red wedge-heel sandals. Next time I dress for a black-tie gala, I’ll choose jodhpurs, she promised them grimly. Now will you for Pete’s sake get outta our way? This is an emergency!

      They were too busy staring. Now the cabbie had turned, as well. His brake lights stuttered.

      “Blasted rubberneckers!” She reined the bay onto the sidewalk and kept going.

      Up ahead, an awning stretched from the raised entrance of a swank co-op to the curb. A uniformed doorman ambled down its crimson carpet. “Coming through!” Raine cried, ducking to lay her cheek alongside the bay’s hot neck.

      “Hey!” СКАЧАТЬ