Diamond Lies

In his parents' home, John and his fiancee Teri are playing a competitive game of Scrabble with the winner determined by whether zebu is an African animal. To obtain a dictionary, John unlocks a forbidden room, his father's den. Teri pulls out a book, The Valley of the Rhinos, from a shelf. Falling out of the tome is what appears to be a treasure map. They make a copy of the map before placing it inside the book and returning it back on the shelf. John feels the map is probably not real though he wonders if that is how his parents made their fortune. Even if it is genuine the idea that success can only occur if one's true love accompanied you on the quest seems ridiculous to him. On the other hand, the adventure of a lifetime for Teri and him is an ocean away. He persuades Teri that as soul mates they should go on this trip, but promises they will return in time for their wedding in two months. Perhaps they would reconsider their decision if they knew that the deadly danger from Barzon the poacher, other perils and meeting new people on this trek would have on their relationship DIAMOND LIES is a superb romantic thriller that never slows down for an iota. The story line is fast-paced and loaded with action, romance, and escapades. The key characters including a couple of folks met during the quest seem authentic and add to the feel that the reader is on an African adventure. Johann Sorenson paints a vivid picture inside a strong plot worth reading by the Romancing the Stone crowd.Harriet Klausner

WOW! this is an GREAT book! When I started to read it I didn't want to put it down... I even came into work after I had started it and told my boss I wanted to stay home to finish it because I wanted to know what was going to happen next... Diamond Lies kept me on the edge of my seat throughout the book... in the good and the bad stuff going on... from adventure to romance... Johann Sorenson is a great writer and I look forward to his next book!

Diamond Lies is an AWESOME book!... it kept me on the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen next... I loved the adventure and romance... the excitement and thrill of the good and the bad... I didn't want to put the book down! Johann Sorenson is a great writer and I can't wait to read his next book! I would recommend this book highly!

The thrill of watching a new romance take shape tingles the spine with the way the author walks you through those romantic emotions that give you euphoria.The sights and sounds of San Francisco, are so real you can taste the foggy nights on your tounge. The descriptions of the San Frnaciso Bay and the sights described are so perfect, you feel you are in the setting itself. If I ever get to the Serengeti, I will know what to look for.There is here, besides a love story, a Treasure Map, that leads the reader across continents. There are dangerous animals, and more dangerous people, to be wary and afraid of. The action scenes are quick and vicious. It makes the hair on your arms stand straight up.The book is so real in it's feeling and narrative of the characters, that one feels the joy and pain and misgivings of each character portrayed. Johann Sorenson, the Author, has a real skill with humor, and you find yourself laughing out loud at the pundits, jokes, wittisims, and self mocking remarks. It works quite well on paper. One has to remind one's self that "it is a work of fiction".I loved this book and recommend it highly. I can hardly wait for the Author's next release.

This book kept me intrigued from cover to cover! It's got a little bit of everything, from adventure to romance. I wish I'd never read it, just so I could read it again for the first time.