Excellent and entertaining. Ms. Stewart keeps readers on the edge of their seats with this treasure hunt mystery wrapped in a tender love story.
This isnt the best of Stewart's books, but it provides equal amounts of romance and mystery to appeal to lovers of both genre.
One of Mariah Stewart's earlier books, written before the FBI series, nevertheless, it is fun and light reading about a gorgeous diver who salvages treasure and a underwater archaelogist who fall in love, salvage a buried treasure and solve a mystery.
Blurb:
The tale of a man and a woman who find that love is the most precious treasure of all....
PRICELESS
When underwater archaeologist Sam McGowan is asked to help salvage a sunken Confederate blockade runner, he's eager for the opportunity to investigate his own family history -- especially since the project is being handled by Gordon Chandler, a notable authority in underwater salvaging. When he finds Gordon's daughter Rachel in charge, Sam is not pleased. She can't possibly be her father's match. But not only has Sam wildly underestimated Rachel's professional abilities, he has yet to discover the many other facets of this complex woman.
All her life, Rachel Chandler has dreamed of finding sunken treasure. While grateful to run her first solo operation, she resents having been assigned to run the salvage operation of a sunken blockade runner while her father is investigating a pirate ship. Most definitely, she does not want to work with a man who will question her every move. But when she and Sam stumble onto an unexpected cache of gems aboard the sunken wreck, they're drawn into something that fast becomes far more than just a working partnership. As Rachel and Sam start to dream of a future together, they also begin to realize that the fabulous treasure they have discovered holds more danger than they ever suspected.
The tale of a man and a woman who find that love is the most precious treasure of all....
PRICELESS
When underwater archaeologist Sam McGowan is asked to help salvage a sunken Confederate blockade runner, he's eager for the opportunity to investigate his own family history -- especially since the project is being handled by Gordon Chandler, a notable authority in underwater salvaging. When he finds Gordon's daughter Rachel in charge, Sam is not pleased. She can't possibly be her father's match. But not only has Sam wildly underestimated Rachel's professional abilities, he has yet to discover the many other facets of this complex woman.
All her life, Rachel Chandler has dreamed of finding sunken treasure. While grateful to run her first solo operation, she resents having been assigned to run the salvage operation of a sunken blockade runner while her father is investigating a pirate ship. Most definitely, she does not want to work with a man who will question her every move. But when she and Sam stumble onto an unexpected cache of gems aboard the sunken wreck, they're drawn into something that fast becomes far more than just a working partnership. As Rachel and Sam start to dream of a future together, they also begin to realize that the fabulous treasure they have discovered holds more danger than they ever suspected.
Mariah Stewart was a new to me author. Excellent reading, I would definitely read more of her books. The book is about salvaging a sunken Confederate blockade runner. Lots of interesting information about salvage & diving & a relationship between 2 people working on the salvage.
A fun read..light and entertaining
When underwater archaeologist Sam McGowan is asked to help salvage a sunken Confederate blockade runner, he's eager for the chance to work with Gordon Chandler, an authority in the field. When he finds Gordon's daughter Rachel in charge, Ssam isn't pleased. But not only has Sam wildly underestimated Rachel's professional abilities, he has yet to discover the many other facets of this stunning, complex woman.
Rachel Chadler has always dreamed of finding sunken treasure and she resents being assigned this ho-hum salvage operation while her father is investigating a pirate ship. Most definitely, she does not want to work with infuriating Sam, who questions her every move. But when she and Sam stumble onto an unexpected cache of gems aboard the wreck, they start dreaming of a future together and falling deeper and deeper...in love.
Rachel Chadler has always dreamed of finding sunken treasure and she resents being assigned this ho-hum salvage operation while her father is investigating a pirate ship. Most definitely, she does not want to work with infuriating Sam, who questions her every move. But when she and Sam stumble onto an unexpected cache of gems aboard the wreck, they start dreaming of a future together and falling deeper and deeper...in love.
one of the best of mariah stewart's books - about an underwater archaeologist and salvage - unexpected twists
When underwater archaeologist Sam McGowan is asked to help salvage a sunken Confederate blockade runner, he's eager for the opportunity to investigate his own family history -- especially since the project is being handled by Gordon Chandler, a notable authority in underwater salvaging. When he finds Gordon's daughter Rachel in charge, Sam is not pleased. She can't possibly be her father's match. But not only has Sam wildly underestimated Rachel's professional abilities, he has yet to discover the many other facets of this complex woman.
All her life, Rachel Chandler has dreamed of finding sunken treasure. While grateful to run her first solo operation, she resents having been assigned to run the salvage operation of a sunken blockade runner while her father is investigating a pirate ship. Most definitely, she does not want to work with a man who will question her every move. But when she and Sam stumble onto an unexpected cache of gems aboard the sunken wreck, they're drawn into something that fast becomes far more than just a working partnership. As Rachel and Sam start to dream of a future together, they also begin to realize that the fabulous treasure they have discovered holds more danger than they ever suspected.
All her life, Rachel Chandler has dreamed of finding sunken treasure. While grateful to run her first solo operation, she resents having been assigned to run the salvage operation of a sunken blockade runner while her father is investigating a pirate ship. Most definitely, she does not want to work with a man who will question her every move. But when she and Sam stumble onto an unexpected cache of gems aboard the sunken wreck, they're drawn into something that fast becomes far more than just a working partnership. As Rachel and Sam start to dream of a future together, they also begin to realize that the fabulous treasure they have discovered holds more danger than they ever suspected.
A good book, I liked the different plot theme, treasure hunting under the ocean. It was connected to her Enright series a little. Good characters.
