Raiders of the Lost Heart
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3.8 • 26 Ratings
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
An Indie Next and LibraryReads Pick!
Rival archaeologists must team up on a secret Aztec expedition, or it could leave their careers—and hearts—in ruins.
Archaeologist Dr. Socorro “Corrie” Mejía has a bone to pick. Literally.
It’s been Corrie’s life goal to lead an expedition deep into the Mexican jungle in search of the long-lost remains of her ancestor, Chimalli, an ancient warrior of the Aztec empire. But when she is invited to join an all-expenses-paid dig to do just that, Corrie is sure it’s too good to be true...and she’s right.
As the world-renowned expert on Chimalli, by rights Corrie should be leading the expedition, not sharing the glory with her disgustingly handsome nemesis. But Dr. Ford Matthews has been finding new ways to best her since they were in grad school. Ford certainly isn’t thrilled either—with his life in shambles, the last thing he needs is a reminder of their rocky past.
But as the dig begins, it becomes clear they’ll need to work together when they realize a thief is lurking around their campsite, forcing the pair to keep their discoveries—and lingering attraction—under wraps. With money-hungry artifact smugglers, the Mexican authorities, and the lies between them closing in, there’s only one way this all ends—explosively.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Rival archaeologists discover more than buried treasure in Segura's diverting and action-packed debut. Corrie Mejía, 35, the foremost expert on the Aztec warrior Chimalli, is thrilled to be invited on an expedition to Mexico to search for the warrior's remains. The catch is that her grad school rival, smoking hot pain in the ass Ford Matthews, will also be on the dig. This fraught duo were once on the brink of a relationship and Corrie's still holding a grudge after the rocky end of their flirtation eight years ago. Ford, meanwhile, never stopped crushing on her. Despite lingering miscommunications, the more time they spend together in the jungle, the more old feelings reignite. After an artifact from their dig goes missing, they work together to root out the thief, leading to thrilling danger—including a knife fight in a waterfall—and plenty of opportunities for Corrie and Ford to learn to rely on each other. Nonstop banter keeps things light, though the immaturity of the pair's initial bickering may put off some readers. Better handled are Corrie's admirable desire to succeed in a male-dominated field and Ford's appealing emotional vulnerability. Drawing unapologetically on Indiana Jones and Tomb Raider for inspiration, Segura's rip-roaring debut is sure to put her on the map.
