Jake is a recovery specialist. He retrieves stolen items for his clients that won't use the police. Steph is a business owner of a tour, snorkeling, diving company that unfortunately has almost tanked due to her ex boyfriends online reviews. Steph's stepdad has or hasn't absconded with millions to the Cayman Islands. Steph wants to know if he's really guilty and is going to investigate. Jake is hired by another party to recover the stolen money. These two are on a collision course as they meet with instant lust. Realizing they are both after the same thing they team up and try to fight their attraction. Not trusting each other and trying to figure out if they are the same side or not adds tension that fuels the lust. Cliffhanger at the end and there is another book that continues the story. ( )

The Sapphire Affair is about Steph Anderson who runs dive excursions in many places around the world including the Cayman Islands where her stepfather is now living. Jake Harlowe runs a retrieval business and has been hired by the company formerly run by Steph's stepfather. Eli Thompson is now living in the Caymans with his new fiancee. Jake is looking for funds that are missing from Eli's company and all the clues point to Eli. Steph has her own reasons for visiting Eli. Her mother spent much of her livelihood getting Eli's business off the ground and now he has left her with nothing. When Jake and Steph meet and realize that they are working on the same thing, they join forces to find the missing funds which they believe have been turned into diamonds. Their attraction is immediate and burns hot, but they have both been burned before and find it difficult to trust someone of the opposite sex.
This book is a very enjoyable read, and could be described as a great beach book. There is action, adventure, and extremely well written love scenes that are erotic and sexy, but not over the top. The mystery has some twists and turns, but lacks depth. Overall, however, this book is just what it is meant to be, a good summer read. ( )

Cliffhanger ( )

Lauren Blakely takes shock value to a new level with The Sapphire Affair, the revealing introduction to her new Jewel series. Steph and Jake find themselves delving into a world full of dangerous secrets and sizzling passion that may end up proving fatal with one false step. An explosive attraction between people with trust issues and hidden agendas made for an exciting, confusing and sensual journey into the unknown. Ms. Blakely does suspense like she never has before. A jaw dropping, thrill. ( )

I enjoyed the story of bounty hunter, Jake Harlowe - a badass hottie!! He travels to the Cayman Island's to track down money that was taken from a fund which scammed many hardworking people. He meets a gorgeous woman, Steph. Steph ends up being the main suspect's step daughter that he is following. Steph and Jake team up as she wants truth. This story could go multiple directions and the author did a great job with surprises along the way. I would recommend this two book series! ( )