A librarian’s quiet life becomes a page-turner of adventure， romance， and murder in a thrilling novella by USA Today bestselling author Beverly Jenkins。

For Jasmine Ware， curating books for an exclusive clientele is her passion。 Until an old friend， a dealer of rare books， goes missing and his partner is murdered。 Linked to an artifact smuggled out of the ancient library at Timbuktu， the mystery draws Jasmine deeper into a plot that could cost her her life。

Air force veteran and private security ace Torr Noble is accustomed to adrenaline-pumping stakes。 He never expected a private librarian would be so intriguing， but Jasmine is full of surprises。 As the connection between them burns hot， a powerful old enemy raises his head。 Torr and Jasmine must work together to find the missing dealer。

Will the search be the start of a happily ever after or a disastrous THE END？