I have read this book a few times and always enjoy the story though there is one gripe……not enough about Draycott Abbey and all those characters I have grown to love from reading the previous books in the Draycott Abbey Series.
The prologue starts in 1622 with Viscount Draycott hiding a valuable piece of art, supposedly a chalk sketch of the Mona Lisa done by Leonardo de Vinci. A hundred years later, this together with priceless notebook are stolen and the authorities believe that Nell MacInnes’ father, a world renowned art thief is suspected of having the sketch and try to get her to help them to get it back.
Nell is an expert on art restoration and an avid mountain climber and does not believe that her father was involved in the theft. Before his disappearance, he had asked her to contact his friend in England, Nicholas Draycott who helps her.
Dakota Smith, a Navy Seal working for one of those secret government departments…Foxfire….where these guys are given some awesome enhancements…is assigned to work with Nell to find the art piece before it disappears again.
Both are strong personalities and clashes between the two happen often but slowly they begin to trust each other and begin working together…. though I would have liked to have seen them spend more time together. It’s more about the mission than their romance. Although I must add that the buildup of their mutual attraction is pretty good. Some memorable suspenseful moments……when Nell is teaching Dakota how climb the abbey’s walls with hands and feet only….wewwww….i was holding my breath. This training is vital to ensure that Dakota is able to steal the sketch from a castle in Skye, where a secret auction is being held by a Mafioso from Macau.
Nell is a fabulous heroine. She’s courageous, strong-willed who is able to stand up to Dakota, the quintessential alpha male.
I really like the author’s writing. She just knows how to get you into the story….fast pace, good dialogue, interesting character, great suspense and mystery, the settings of course….and yes we do see the abbey’s guardian ghosts….Adrian Draycott and his faithful cat, Gideon…..even if for just a blink…..
This is not one of my favorite books in this series but I did like reading it again and getting my Draycott Abbey dose…even if it’s a small one!!!!! And yes I loved the cover!!!!!!
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