Affairs of State

Nothing is what it seems whereAffairs of State are concerned. The dazzling new series continues with more at stake than ever in Book 2: Hot Mercy.When her mother disappeared while on assignment in Ukraine, artist Mercy O'Brien risked everything to find her. . .and failed. Thwarted by her own government, warned off by Interpol, now she has no choice but to accept a dangerous undercover assignment in the Virgin Islands in exchange for help. Red Sands Consulting is tasked with recovering precious gemstones stolen by Chameleon, a ruthless terrorist cell. If Mercy can't locate the rare Australian opals, they will finance new attacks on an increasingly fragile world.Sebastian Hidalgo, Mercy's mysterious lover, wants to protect her. But involving himself threatens to jeopardize his own plans and blow his cover. The wealthy Mexican rancher is reputed to head a ruthless crime cartel, but is that really who he is?Praise for Book 1: Mercy Killing"Highly recommended to fans of the suspense genre." Window on the World blog"Sex, drugs, spies, sex, intrigue, great adventure--this is not your Mama's cure for insomnia!" David Sabin"(Johnson) walks the line between fact and invention with ease." Shelf Awareness for Readers"I adore books by this author. They're addicting!" Toby Devens, author of Happy Any Day Now"If you're looking for a strong female protagonist, Victoria Mercy O'Brien Davis qualifies--in spades." Kathy AuerbachSeries: Affairs of State, Book #2Length approximately 375 pages

FOR LOVE, JUSTICE, AND TO SAVE HER MOTHER'S LIFE, MERCY O'BRIEN WILL DO ANYTHING!"Highly recommended to fans of the suspense genre." Window on the World reviews"Sex, drugs, spies, intrigue, great adventure...this is not your mama's cure for insomnia." David Sabin"I adore books by this author. They're addicting." Toby Devens, author of Happy Any Day Now.Mercy O'Brien married for love and gave up a promising art career to support her husband's diplomatic career. But now her mother has gone missing somewhere in Ukraine and she can't stand by and do nothing. When Mercy runs afoul of the U.S. State Department and stumbles into a maze of international intrigue, she doesn't know who to turn to for help.With her marriage already on shaky ground following her husband's affair, Mercy accepts help searching for her mother from a mysterious American agent. In return, he enlists her to spy on Sebastian Hidalgo, a wealthy cattle baron suspected of heading a Mexican crime cartel. But Sebastian is determined to keep her from discovering his darkest secrets, even as he lusts after her. Manipulated by the men in her life, terrified she'll never see her mother again, Mercy's only option is totake matters into her own hands.