Soft Focus - Softcover

Krentz, Jayne Ann

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0515129224 ISBN 13: 9780515129229

Publisher: Berkley, 2000

Synopsis

With her hallmark blend of sparkling style and wit, intricate suspense, and steamy passion, Jayne Ann Krentz is truly one of a kind. One of today's premier storytellers, she has more than twenty-three million copies of her novels in print. Now the phenomenal New York Times bestselling author spins her latest scintillating tale: a story of two people bound together by that most binding of ties--a business contract.

Elizabeth Cabot is all business. She knows how to maximize her investments and cut her losses--in both her career and her personal life.

So when she discovers that Jack Fairfax has deceived her, she's determined to end their relationship. Putting a stop to their budding romance is easy. But breaking up their business deal will be more difficult. Despite all her efforts, she has no luck disentangling herself from Jack's client company, Excalibur. But the situation becomes even more strained when a new obstacle emerges: a lethal act of sabotage that could put both of them out of business for good.

Elizabeth is no fool. If she can help Jack save Excalibur, she'll recoup her substantial investment plus millions in profit. Putting her emotions aside, she insists on helping him search for the scientist who's disappeared with a valuable new crystal that could revolutionize the high-tech industry. She'll go in, solve the problem--and get out.

The trail leads Elizabeth and Jack to a fringe film festival, but their goal is as elusive as the shadowy black-and-white images from classic noir films. Life starts to imitate art, and double-dealing seems to be the name of the game. For these business adversaries turned reluctant partners, keeping an eye on each other--and the lid on a sizzling attraction--seems the only insurance against further treachery. But with millions at stake, trust can turn to betrayal in the blink of an eye.

About this title

About the Author:

Jayne Ann Krentz is the author of more than fifty New York Times bestsellers. She has written contemporary romantic suspense novels under that name, as well as futuristic and historical romance novels under the pseudonyms Jayne Castle and Amanda Quick, respectively. There are more than 35 million copies of her books in print.

From AudioFile:

Susie Breck portrays Elizabeth Cabot, a sharp, no-nonsense businesswoman, with soft, feminine vocal inflections. In well-done, sexually charged scenes the listener becomes aware of her beauty and the men she attracts. Dick Hill depicts Jack Fairfax, her business partner and romantic liaison, in attorney-like tones, until Elizabeth rejects him. Then through enunciation, vocal tone and pace, he depicts Jack's anger, outrage and raw hurt, drawing the listener into this high-tech theft and mystery, which unfolds into a surprising conclusion. G.D.W. © AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Berkley
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0515129224
• ISBN 13: 9780515129229
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 368