The Starling

In the glittering world of high-stakes art theft, two master players are about to collide.

Billionaire heiress Vivianne Faulksh has spent her life trapped in a gilded cage, smothered by her father's protection and the crushing weight of family expectations. Determined to build a legacy of her own before she's forced into a prearranged marriage, she turns her passion for fine art into a career authenticating priceless masterpieces. But when she uncovers a forgery capable of shaking the international art world, she becomes the target of powerful people willing to kill to keep their secrets buried.

Paul de Gaulle is a legend in criminal circles. Known only as the Starling, the brilliant art thief and master forger has stolen the world's most coveted masterpieces while staying one step ahead of every law enforcement agency chasing him. Untouchable. Invisible. Until Vivianne threatens to expose everything.

As stolen masterpieces, hidden identities, and long-buried conspiracies collide, Vivianne and Paul are drawn into an irresistible attraction neither of them can afford. Every kiss is a betrayal. Every secret could destroy them. In a world where trust is the most dangerous gamble of all, falling in love may prove deadlier than any heist.

With a shadowy organization closing in and millions of dollars-and countless lives-on the line, they'll have to decide whether they're master players... or carefully manipulated pawns.

Perfect for readers who love:

• Enemies to lovers

• Forbidden romance

• Hidden identities

• Forced proximity

• Morally gray hero

• Art theft and international conspiracies

• Strong, intelligent heroine

• Family secrets

• Dangerous attraction

• High-stakes romantic suspense

Perfect for fans of The Thomas Crown Affair, The Da Vinci Code, and cinematic romantic thrillers, The Starling delivers pulse-pounding suspense, unforgettable chemistry, breathtaking twists, and a romance forged in deception.

Can love survive a foundation built on lies? Or will the truth destroy them both?

The Starling is Book One of The Lovers Duet. The story concludes in The Swan.