Sabine Tobias is charged with keeping the secrets of her race, and finding a defense to the doom that approached them. The lost prophecy of Atlantis lies concealed in a map held by an Englishman and she is determined to get her hands on it, no matter the price. Those closest to her are in danger from the legendary Chosen One. He has already started his path toward the heart of Atlantean power, killing off those surrounding the queen and readying the world for his triumphant rule.

Maxwell Barrett has been seeking proof of Atlantis most of his life. The map he found as a teen spurred him onward, to learn all the secrets he could wring out of dusty tomes and oft-told stories. He fills his days with the search, but there is plenty of time in the evenings to pursue lighter pleasures. On an evening spent with cards in a gambling hell, he finds himself intrigued and aroused by a mysterious woman who offers an interesting stake in the game.

Racing against time, Sabine calls on Maxwell's gift for adventure to help her solve the ancient puzzle of the dove, fated to save her people. He is more than willing to follow where she leads, waiting for the moment to get her into his bed, and to find the proofs of Atlantis he has been seeking most of his life. As if the murdering Chosen One weren't enough, a former lover of Maxwell's is also hot on their trail, willing to stop at nothing to get her hands on the fabled Fountain of Youth, said to belong to the Guardians of Atlantis.

When pondering what part of DESIRE ME is my favorite, I have a bit of a quandary. Is it the prologue, where a young Maxwell races time and tide to acquire the map of fabled Atlantis? The hot and sweaty scene when Sabine and Maxwell are trapped in a dressing room at a 'party for lovers' while stealing the sword of Alexander the Great? Or is it the hilarious scenes with Sabine's Aunts, like the one quoted here: "He's the one with the map, " Lydia said, her arms crossed over her chest... "Yes," Sabine said... "Younger and more handsome than I had thought, " Agnes said "Indeed." Lydia nodded, her lips pursed. Calliope nodded enthusiastically. "I hadn't noticed," Sabine said. "And I suppose you didn't notice how firm his body looked," Agnes said. "Agnes, truly!" Lydia chided. "What?" Agnes tossed her arms up. "I'm old, not blind." It's all of these, and more; as if all the favorite elements of the volumes on my 'keepers' shelf had been distilled into one book. DESIRE ME is the second in The Legend Hunters series, following last year's "Seduce Me".

Book Summary

The Legend Hunters . . .

The Men of Solomon's meet in secret, their very existence only a rumor among the best of Victorian society. They are treasure hunters, men of wealth and title, seekers of myths and legends. And no legend is as mystifying as the lost city of Atlantis . . .

DESIRE ME

Years ago, Maxwell Barrett found a map to Atlantis and dedicated his life to the search for the mystical lost continent. But when an alluring woman makes a wager for the priceless artifact, he may have discovered an even greater treasure.

A descendant of Atlantis, Sabine Tobias needs the map to decipher an ancient prophecy. What she doesn't need are the sparks flying between her and Max. He's too devilishly charming to be trusted: The fate of her people is at stake as well as her heart. Yet a ruthless killer also covets the map. Now Max and Sabine must race to decode the prophecy's riddle before this criminal fulfills his deadly mission.