Stolen Heat

For the past six years Peter Kauffmann has never be able to forget the white-hot affair he and Katharine Meyer enjoyed while he was in Egypt dealing antiquities and Katharine was working at an archaeological dig. But a series of unfortunate circumstances and misunderstandings forced them to part on a sour note and before Peter can clear the air and set things right between them he discovers that Kat has "died" in a car bomb explosion..or did she. In fact Kat Meyer with the aid of a former, CIA ex-boyfriend Marty staged her own death to protect her friends and family from some pretty nefarious thugs who would like nothing better than to get their hands on her and some damaging information they believe she has in her possession. Peter has to get over his disbelief at seeing Kat alive and well and put aside his feelings of betrayal quick as he soon discovers that the recently resurrected Kit-Kat (loved the nickname) has embroiled him in a heap of trouble, including being drugged, dodging bullets and on the run for his life as they attempt to evade a group of really bad middle-eastern hitmen. Stolen Heat is a reunion story between Peter and Kat. Naughton weaves between the past and present through out the novel, telling the back-story between the two lovers which allows us readers the insight to understand the actions and feelings Peter and Kat had for one another in the past and how it affects their present day relationship. Stolen Heat is a roller-coaster ride and an action-packed adventure love story. It has all the elements I enjoy in a romantic suspense novel and I loved it. Next up Stolen Seduction and I can't wait to read Hailey Roake's story. She first made an appearance in book one Stolen Fury as Rafe's ex-wife. It promises to be as entertaining as the last 2 books.

This a really good book if you like romance and suspense with a little bit of "naughty" in the mix.The first book in the trilogy is Stolen Fury - read it initially. The third comes out in January. I give them 5 stars. I've been reading this genre' for over 30 years and I compare Naughton to early Rosemary Rogers with a little Nora Roberts thrown in. Worth the time spent reading.

Peter Kauffman is an antiquities dealer who for years was not exactly clean with his deals. That is, until he met Egyptologist Katherine Meyer and had a burning love affair with her. But Pete's lies about his business ruined everything and before he could try to make it right, Kat died in a car bomb. Six years later, Kat is back, alive and kicking. The woman Pete thought was dead isn't and all those old feelings come rushing back, for both of them. However, Kat isn't just back for him, she's determined to find the truth about what happened years ago in a pitch-black cave while evading a killer who's out for revenge and Pete is right in the middle of it. Stolen Heat is another winner by Ms. Naughton! There's a sizzling romance but it doesn't steal from the tight plot about the mystery Kat is trying to find the truth about. After 6 years, she can't hide as a dead woman anymore and something makes her come out, even though she knows those people looking for her will find out and come after her again. Both main characters, Kat and Pete, are people who are trying to stay alive and also can't help but have those old feelings come back. Pete is furious that Kat was hiding all those years, understandably. Both are multi-dimensional characters that come together beautifully. There are some characters from Stolen Fury who are revisited in Stolen Heat and I thought that was great. Stolen Heat is an awesome combination of deadly suspense, edgy action and a wonderful romance with characters that you'll laugh, cry and yell with. I had a great time reading it and I'm definitely looking forward to more of Ms. Naughton's books.

In Egypt, Katherine Meyer supposedly died in a car bombing. However, unbeknownst to those who wanted her dead, she remains alive but in hiding. Six years since her death, Katherine surfaces risking her life to break into an auction house in order to steal an ancient artifact before it falls into the wrong hands; as it contains secrets that some nefarious villains will murder to possess. She fails to escape totally as her adversaries including her former lover Peter Kauffman not only see her; they know who she is. Although Peter betrayed her in Egypt six years ago, Kat saves his life. They flee into the night to buy time and regroup as they ponder who wants her dead. This is more a terrific thriller with a romantic subplot supporting the action then and now. The key to STOLEN HEAT is the effortless moving back and forth in time so readers know first hand what happened six years ago and what is happening now. Kat is a fabulous focus as she holds the exhilarating tale together with enemies wanting her dead while the man she loved and still does swears he will keep her safe this time though she knows he betrayed her the last time they were together. As she did with STOLEN FURY, Elisabeth Naughton will have readers spellbound with this action-packed romantic suspense with its emphasis on suspense. Harriet Klausner

I adored Elisabeth Naughton's first book, STOLEN FURY. She has perfected a ratio of action to romance that I look for in a romance novel. Her books aren't too heavy on the action, but it's substantial enough to keep the story moving. I was not disappointed with STOLEN HEAT at all. Sometimes I wonder how a second book will stack up to an author's first - and in this case, Naughton came through. STOLEN HEAT has the action and adventure that was thrilling in the first, and the steamy romance, but it's done in a way that is different from the first. The second book is a reunion story, which I appreciate because it stands apart from the first book. She skillfully uses a few flashback sequences to share with the reader just how much Peter and Kat loved each other before they were torn apart. They were written and placed in a way that the transition was smooth. I love Naughton's characters too! Peter and Kat are flawed enough to be real, but smart enough to know how to make their love for each other work. Kat is a tough woman and enjoyable to read. And let's just say, I'm sure you'll wish that Peter was real ;) I highly recommend both STOLEN FURY and STOLEN HEAT. I can't wait for Naughton's third, and final, book in the series, STOLEN SEDUCTION. A blurb about the book: His past tore them apart. Her lies thrust them back together. Now a killer's out for revenge, but the biggest threat for both may just be the heat they thought they'd already lost... Antiquities dealer Peter Kauffman walked a fine line between clean and corrupt for years. And then he met the woman who changed his life--Egyptologist Katherine Meyer. Their love affair burned white-hot in Egypt, until the day Pete's lies and half-truths caught up with him. After that, their relationship imploded, Kat walked out, and before Pete could find her to make things right, he heard she'd died in a car bomb. Six years later, the woman Pete thought he'd lost for good is suddenly back. The lies this time aren't just his, though. The only way he and Kat will find the truth and evade a killer out for revenge is to work together--as long as they don't find themselves burned by the heat each thought was stolen long ago...