His Precious Jewel (Treasure Harbor Book 6)

Treasure Harbor: Seven novellas centered around a quest to find treasure hidden by a notorious pirate, Drake Burton, in the seventeen-hundreds. When Nor’easter Igor unearths gold coins on Bounty Beach in Treasure Harbor, treasure seekers from near and far converge on the town in hopes of finding the treasure of a lifetime. Set in the Outer Banks of North Carolina in the seaside town of Treasure Harbor, this eight book series features heroes and heroines who are dealing with the fact that their beloved town has gone treasure crazy.

Jade Sims is a jeweler working at the family jewelry business, Gems. A gemologist by profession, Jade also dabbles in local Treasure Harbor lore. More than anything else, Jade wants to find a love of her own. Several years ago Jade became romantically involved with a man who shattered her heart and embezzled money from the family business. Since then, she has been very wary of trusting any man. When archeologist, Roman Sant’Angelo blazes his way into her life, Jade doesn’t know quite what to make of him. But as they team up to hunt down Drake Burton’s elusive treasure, Jade begins to fall for the dashing newcomer to Treasure Harbor.

Roman Sant’Angelo is an archeologist who arrives in Treasure Harbor in pursuit of a centuries-old treasure. In particular, a famous piece of jewelry called the Star of Imara. Roman has strayed away from his profession after a tragic accident that has left him emotionally scarred and guilt-ridden. Hired by billionaire Buddy Keaton to find the lost jewels hidden by pirate Drake Burton, Roman is desperate to get a major payday. Even if he doesn’t find the jewels, Keaton is prepared to pay him handsomely for looking for them. For Roman, Jade Sims is a stepping stone to finding the lost treasure. As a resident of Treasure Harbor and a gemologist, Jade possesses a vast amount of knowledge that might help Roman hit the jackpot. But when Roman finds himself falling for the beautiful jeweler, he finds his priorities shifting.
What happens when love trumps treasure?